Childhood experiences and adult self-rated physical health in 22 countries

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Matt Bradshaw · Baylor University

Blake Victor Kent · Westmont College

Jennifer Susan Wortham · Harvard University

Noémie Le Pertel · Harvard University

Tyler J. VanderWeele · Harvard University

Byron R. Johnson · Pepperdine University

Abstract

Findings suggest that childhood experiences and characteristics are associated with adult self-rated physical health in countries around the world. They also demonstrate considerable variation in these associations across nations and cultures, inviting further exploration and examination.

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Health disparities and outcomes Physical Activity and Health Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

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Published in: BMC Global and Public Health

Volume 4, Issue 1, pp. 22-22

DOI: 10.1186/s44263-026-00253-2

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