Adverse childhood experiences, childhood relationships and associated substance use and mental health in young Europeans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can increase risks of health-harming behaviours and poor health throughout life. While increases in risk may be affected by resilience resources such as supportive childhood relationships, to date few studies have explored these effects.

Methods

We combined data from cross-sectional ACE studies among young adults (n = 14 661) in educational institutions in 10 European countries. Nine ACE types, childhood relationships and six health outcomes (early alcohol initiation, problem alcohol use, smoking, drug use, therapy, suicide attempt) were explored. Multivariate modelling estimated relationships between ACE counts, supportive childhood relationships and health outcomes.

Results

Almost half (46.2%) of participants reported

SUBMITTER: Hughes K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6660110 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature