Associations of childhood maltreatment with binge eating and binge drinking in emerging adult women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Binge drinking and binge eating are prevalent, frequently co-occurring, high-risk behaviors among emerging adult women, each with physical and psychological consequences. The mechanisms driving their co-occurrence are not well understood, though a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may increase the risk for both binge behaviors.

Objective

To assess the association between ACE subtypes and individual and co-occurring binge drinking and eating in emerging adult women.

Participants and setting

A diverse sample of women participating in the population-based study EAT 2018: Eating and Activity over Time (N = 788; aged 18-30; 19% Asian, 22% Black, 19% Latino, and 36% White).

Methods

Multinomial logistic regression estimated associations

SUBMITTER: Friedman JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10201826 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature