Adverse childhood experiences and adult alcohol use during pregnancy - 41 U.S. jurisdictions, 2019-2023.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are preventable, potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. Alcohol use during pregnancy can result in miscarriage, stillbirth, preterm birth, and a range of lifelong behavioral, intellectual, and physical disabilities in the child. Limited research has examined the relationship between ACEs and alcohol use in pregnancy; available studies might not reflect current trends in this relationship.

Methods

Using 2019-2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data from 41 U.S. jurisdictions, the prevalence of self-reported current alcohol use among pregnant persons aged 18-49 years (N = 2371) was estimated by ACEs and selected characteristics. We calculated unadjusted and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) for the rel

SUBMITTER: Thomas SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11851270 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature