Table 6

Logistic regressions to examine adult mental health as a mediator between childhood adverse experiences and binge drinking.


Binge drinker


Childhood experiences
B
OR
95% CI
p

Living with a disordered/victimized person
0.609
1.84
1.25–1.88
<0.001
Abuse/assault
0.578
1.78
1.47–2.06
<0.001

Adult poor mental health
Living with a disordered/victimized person
0.964
2.62
2.20–3.13
<0.001
Abuse/assault
1.028
2.80
2.43–3.22
<0.001

Binge drinker
Childhood living with a disordered/victimized person
0.380
1.46
1.19–1.80
<.001
Adult poor mental health
0.309
1.36
1.06–1.75
0.016

Binge drinker
Childhood abuse/assault
0.500
1.65
1.39–1.96
<0.001
Adult poor mental health
0.357
1.43
1.15–1.78
0.001

Note: Each p-value is from a Wald X2 (df = 1).

Timko et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2008 3:15   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-3-15

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