Health and financial costs of adverse childhood experiences in 28 European countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with increased health risks across the life course. We aimed to estimate the annual health and financial burden of ACEs for 28 European countries.

Methods

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, Criminal Justice Databases, and Education Resources Information Center for quantitative studies (published Jan 1, 1990, to Sept 8, 2020) that reported prevalence of ACEs and risks of health outcomes associated with ACEs. Pooled relative risks were calculated for associations between ACEs and harmful alcohol use, smoking, illicit drug use, high body-mass index, depression, anxiety, interpersonal violence, cancer, type 2 diabetes, cardi

SUBMITTER: Hughes K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8573710 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature