%0 Journal Article
%T Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) association with Melanoma.
%A Montgomery BK
%A Zheng A
%A Erickson KL
%A Bordeaux JS
%J Arch Dermatol Res
%V 316
%N 7
%D 2024 Jun 8
%M 38850430
%F 3.033
%R 10.1007/s00403-024-03150-6
%X Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are forms of abuse, neglect, or household dysfunction before the age of 18. We found individuals exposed to ACEs are at increased odds of receiving a melanoma diagnosis. ACEs range from people whose parents divorced in childhood (OR 1.64) to people who were physically hurt by their parents (OR 2.41).