Childhood adversities in UK treatment-seeking military veterans

Abstract: This study sought to explore the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACE's) and adult mental and physical health in treatment seeking military veterans. ACEs and current mental and physical health difficulties of 386 male veterans were assessed . Using latent class analysis 5 classes of veterans with differing combinations of ACEs were identified. There were minimal differences between the classes on mental and physical health outcomes, but the total number of ACEs was related to aggression, common mental health problems and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).