Description
For sample children, ADLTPUTDOWN reports whether the child has ever lived with a parent or adult who frequently swore at, insulted, or put them down.
This question is one of several included in the Stressful Life Events (SLE) section and are asked due to the association between stressful life events and health conditions that may persist into adulthood. For a full list of SLE variables, see the variable description for VIOLENEV.
