This study aimed to explore the association between the experience of polyvictimization in childhood and physical/mental health during early adulthood (between the ages of 18–39). Retrospective cross-sectional data from 406 respondents aged 18–39 were selected from the 2012 Korean General Social Survey. Following standards set in previous studies, polyvictimization is defined in this study as experiencing five or more types of violence. The outcomes of this study included self-rated health, depression, and suicidal ideation. The results indicated that 8.37% (n = 34) of the total respondents were polyvictimized. This study found that all health-related outcomes in adulthood were significantly associated with polyvictimization in childhood, and women who experienced polyvictimization in childhood faced greater the risk of suicidal ideation and depression than men. In conclusion, this study suggests the importance of taking into account the lasting association of childhood polyvictimization with health into adulthood. Practical implications for social work and suggestions for future studies are described.

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儿童多重受害与成年早期身心健康状况的关联

本研究旨在探讨儿童期多重受害经历与成年早期（18-39 岁之间）身心健康之间的关联。来自 2012 年韩国综合社会调查的 406 名 18-39 岁受访者的回顾性横断面数据。按照先前研究中设定的标准，本研究将多重受害定义为经历五种或更多类型的暴力。这项研究的结果包括自评健康、抑郁和自杀意念。结果表明，8.37% ( n = 34) 的总受访者受到多重伤害。这项研究发现，成年期所有与健康相关的结果都与童年时期的多受伤害显着相关，在童年经历多受伤害的女性比男性面临更大的自杀意念和抑郁风险。总而言之，这项研究表明，考虑到童年多重受害与健康到成年的持久关联是很重要的。描述了对社会工作的实际影响和对未来研究的建议。