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Risky Health Behaviors Among Mothers-to-Be: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Authors :
Chung, Esther K.
Nurmohamed, Laila
Mathew, Leny
Elo, Irma T.
Coyne, James C.
Culhane, Jennifer F.
Source :
Academic Pediatrics; July 2010, Vol. 10 Issue: 4 p245-251, 7p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are risk factors for health problems later in life. This study aims to assess the influence of ACEs on risky health behaviors among mothers-to-be and determine whether a dose response occurs between ACEs and risky behaviors.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
18762859
Volume :
10
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Academic Pediatrics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs21744059
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acap.2010.04.003