The Associations of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) With Substance Use in Young Adults: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Young adulthood is a transitional period between adolescence and adulthood. Due to the unique pressures of taking on a new social role and associated uncertainties, young adults are at heightened risk for drug and alcohol use. Furthermore, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increases the likelihood of using maladaptive coping strategies such as using substances to avoid or soothe negative emotions. The current review aimed to summarize the associations between exposure to ACEs before the age of 18 years and subsequent drug or alcohol use between the ages of 18 and 25 years.

Methods

The review was performed in accordance with the 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The literature search of the Web of Scie

SUBMITTER: Sebalo I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10631312 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature