Urban neighbourhood elements that influence psychoactive substance use among populations with adverse childhood experiences: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are stressful or traumatic events experienced before the age of 18 years old. ACEs have been associated with an increased risk for substance use in adulthood. While an abundance of research has examined psychosocial factors that explain the link between ACEs and psychoactive substance use, little is known about the additional influence of the urban neighbourhood environment, including community-level factors, that influence the risk of substance use among populations with a history of ACEs.

Methods and analysis

The following databases will be systematically searched: PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane, PsycInfo, CINAHL, Clinicaltrials.gov and TRIP medical databases. After the title and abstract screening and full-text s

SUBMITTER: Baishya M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10193084 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature