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US adults reporting childhood abuse—more than 4 in 10 per a nationally representative survey—are less likely to attend breast and cervical screenings

08.26.26 | PLOS
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US adults reporting childhood abuse—more than 4 in 10 per a nationally representative survey—are less likely to attend breast and cervical screenings, indicating a need for trauma-informed strategies for these survivors.

Article URL: https://plos.io/4gEx5yV

Article Title: Past hurts, present hurdles: Analyzing the impact of adult socioeconomic status and healthcare access on cancer screening among childhood abuse survivors

Author Countries: United States

Funding: The author(s) received no specific funding for this work.

PLOS Global Public Health

10.1371/journal.pgph.0007073

26-Aug-2026

Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Keywords

Cancer Screening Child Abuse

Article Information

Journal
PLOS Global Public Health
DOI
10.1371/journal.pgph.0007073
Article Publication Date
2026-08-26
COI Statement
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Contact Information

Charlotte Bhaskar
PLOS
cbhaskar@plos.org

How to Cite This Article

APA:
PLOS. (2026, August 26). US adults reporting childhood abuse—more than 4 in 10 per a nationally representative survey—are less likely to attend breast and cervical screenings. Brightsurf News. https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJRKNNL/us-adults-reporting-childhood-abusemore-than-4-in-10-per-a-nationally-representative-surveyare-less-likely-to-attend-breast-and-cervical-screenings.html
MLA:
"US adults reporting childhood abuse—more than 4 in 10 per a nationally representative survey—are less likely to attend breast and cervical screenings." Brightsurf News, Aug. 26 2026, https://www.brightsurf.com/news/LMJRKNNL/us-adults-reporting-childhood-abusemore-than-4-in-10-per-a-nationally-representative-surveyare-less-likely-to-attend-breast-and-cervical-screenings.html.