Maternal and paternal alcohol consumption in the prenatal period and mental health and behavior of their children until adulthood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal alcohol consumption can adversely affect children's development, but the impact of paternal drinking is less understood. We aimed to investigate whether maternal or paternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy affected children's mental health and behavior.

Methods

A total of 2,013 parent-child triads from the European Longitudinal Study of Pregnancy and Childhood cohort were used. Data on alcohol consumption was obtained from questionnaires during pregnancy and after the child's birth. Mental health and behavior of children were assessed with Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). The associations were tested using linear regression, adjusting for socio-demographic and psychosocial covariates.

Results

Increased maternal alcohol consumptio

SUBMITTER: Mohrova Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12303776 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature