Maternal history of adverse childhood experiences and ambulatory blood pressure in pregnancy

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include exposure to abuse (verbal and physical), neglect, and household dysfunction during childhood. ACEs have long-lasting health impacts including increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypertension in adulthood. However, it is not clear how ACE exposure impacts CVD risk earlier in the life course, particularly in adolescence. To address this gap in knowledge, in this study we hypothesized that ACE exposure is associated with abnormal ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) profiles in adolescents, with an increased incidence of ambulatory hypertension phenotypes that have normal casual clinic BP [e.g., masked hypertension (MH) or blunted nocturnal dipping (BND)]. We utilized 24-h ambulatory BP monitoring (ABPM; Spacelabs) and casual clinic BP to construct a profile of adolescents with and without ACEs. Abnormal ABP profiles included the following categories: ambulatory hypertension (AH, elevated ABP and casual clinic BP ≥95 th percentile for age, sex, and height), white-coat hypertension (WCH, elevated casual clinic BP with normal ABP), MH (normal casual clinic BP with elevated ABP), or BND (drop in ABP < 10% during sleep). This study included 78 male and female adolescents (median age=16) recruited from Children’s of Alabama Pediatric Clinics. Exclusion criteria included known CVD and antihypertensive medication. Participants recorded wake and sleep times in a diary. Based on the ACE questionnaire, 51 (65%) of adolescents experienced at least 1 ACE. The prevalence of abnormal ABP profiles was similar between the group with ACE exposures vs. the group without ACE exposures (34% vs. 36%; P =0.87). In participants with ACE exposure (n=51), 9% had AH, 6% had MH, 19% had WCH, 43.1% had systolic BND and 22% had diastolic BND. In participants without ACEs (n=27), 4% had AH, 4% had MH, 29% had WCH, 37% had systolic BND and 15% had diastolic BND. Further analysis with covariates are necessary. These results suggest that adolescents with ACEs have similar prevalence of abnormal ABP overall, but higher prevalence of individual ABP phenotypes such as AH, MH, and BND compared to adolescents without ACEs.

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Maternal History of Childhood Adversities and Later Negative Parenting: A Systematic Review

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/15248380211036076 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 152483802110360

Author(s):

Camila Regina Lotto ◽

Elisa Rachel Pisani Altafim ◽

Maria Beatriz Martins Linhares

Keyword(s):

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Parenting Practices ◽

Negative Impact ◽

Childhood Adversities ◽

Maternal History ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Negative Parenting ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

History Of

Adverse childhood experiences negatively impact future violence, victimization, perpetration, health, and lifelong development. The aim of the present study was to systematically review the scientific evidence of empirical studies on the association between maternal childhood adversity in a familial context, including maltreatment, household challenges, and later maternal negative parenting. A search was performed in the PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, SciELO, and LILACS databases, using the combination of the following keywords: (neglect OR abuse OR maltreatment OR harsh parenting OR punishment OR discipline OR negative parenting practices) AND (adverse childhood experiences OR early adversity OR cycle of violence OR cycle of maltreatment OR history of maltreatment) AND (mother OR maternal). The results of 29 studies showed predominantly significant direct associations between maternal childhood adversities and negative parenting with their children (83%). Parental stress was also significantly associated with a maternal history of childhood adversities. Focusing on the type of maltreatment practices, there were similar intergenerational transmission types: homotypic and heterotypic. Few studies have examined the protective factors that could buffer the negative impact of a maternal childhood history of adversities on later negative parenting.

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1577-P: How Does Military Service Impact Risk for Diabetes in African Americans with a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences?

Diabetes ◽

10.2337/db20-1577-p ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 69 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 1577-P

Author(s):

JANA L. WARDIAN ◽

EMILY STONE

Keyword(s):

African Americans ◽

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Military Service ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

Impact Risk ◽

History Of

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Prevalence of Cigarette and E-Cigarette Use Among Adolescents in Bangkok, Thailand

Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1177/1010539520962956 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (8) ◽

pp. 398-405

Author(s):

Takuma Ofuchi ◽

Aye Myat Myat Zaw ◽

Bang-on Thepthien

Keyword(s):

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽

Tobacco Product ◽

Dual Use ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

Different Types ◽

History Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Score Range

Currently, e-cigarettes are the most popular tobacco product among adolescents. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between exposure to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and dual use in a sample of adolescents in Bangkok, Thailand. The sample comprises 6167 students from 48 schools (grades 9, 11, and vocational year 2) who participated in the 2019 round of the Behavior Surveillance Survey. History of 11 ACEs was used to calculate a cumulative ACE score (range 0-11). Multinomial logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between history of ACEs and smoking. In the sample, 7.0% reported using e-cigarettes only and 9.5% used e-cigarettes and cigarettes (dual use). After controlling for sociodemographic characteristics, history of ACEs was associated with increased odds of dual use. The odds of cigarette, e-cigarette, and dual use was significantly greater if the adolescent had a history of ≥4 ACEs. Special attention is needed to prevent smoking of different types among those with a history of ACEs.

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Disparities in Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Individuals With a History of Military Service

JAMA Psychiatry ◽

10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.724 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 71 (9) ◽

pp. 1041 ◽

Cited By ~ 99

Author(s):

John R. Blosnich ◽

Melissa E. Dichter ◽

Catherine Cerulli ◽

Sonja V. Batten ◽

Robert M. Bossarte

Keyword(s):

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Military Service ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

History Of

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Intimate Partner Violence; Findings From a Community Sample of Hispanic Young Adults

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/08862605211035881 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052110358

Author(s):

Myriam Forster ◽

Christopher J. Rogers ◽

Bethany Rainisch ◽

Timothy Grigsby ◽

Carmen De La Torre ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Young Adults ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Negative Binomial ◽

The United States ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

History Of

In the United States, a substantial proportion of the adult population (36% of women and 34% of men) from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds report experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) over the life course. Family risk factors have been linked to adolescent and young adult IPV involvement, yet few studies have examined the effect of multiple, co-occurring adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in the stability and change of IPV behaviors over young adulthood—the period of highest risk for IPV. We investigated the relationship between the degree of ACE exposure and IPV victimization and perpetration at age 22 and two years later at age 24 among a sample of Hispanic young adults ( N= 1,273) in Southern California. Negative binomial regression models compared the incident rate ratio (IRR) of past-year verbal and physical IPV victimization and perpetration of respondents with 1–3 ACE and with ≥4 ACE to their peers who reported no history of ACE cross-sectionally (age 22) and longitudinally (age 24). At age 22, participants with 1–3 and ≥4 ACE were overrepresented in all IPV behaviors and had higher IRRs of verbal and physical victimization and perpetration compared to their peers with no ACE. By age 24, respondents with a history of ≥4 ACE were at significantly greater risk for escalating IPV behaviors over this time period than their peers with 1–3 ACE and no ACE. These findings highlight the importance of investing in coordinated efforts to develop strategies that help young people cope with the downstream effects of early life adversity. Research should continue to identify what individual, community, and cultural assets that promote resilience and are promising foci of IPV prevention approaches among vulnerable populations.

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Including Adverse Childhood Experiences Content in the HBSE Course for BSW Students

Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work ◽

10.18084/1084-7219.24.1.153 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 153-166

Author(s):

Lisa S. Panisch ◽

Karen A. Randolph ◽

Shamra Boel-Studt

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Childhood Adversity ◽

Social Work Students ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Standard Requirement ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

History Of ◽

Generalist Practice ◽

Work Education

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) negatively affect biopsychosocial development and functioning across the lifespan. Social workers in generalist practice are likely to serve individuals with a history of childhood adversity. Currently, there is no standard requirement for the topic of ACEs to be addressed in baccalaureate social work education. Our teaching note addresses this gap in the curriculum by establishing a need for baccalaureate social work students to receive trauma-specific education early in their academic careers. Human Behavior in the Social Environment is proposed as a course in which this content can be easily incorporated. Recommendations for future directions are provided.

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The relationship of adverse childhood experiences to a history of premature death of family members

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/1471-2458-9-106 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 78

Author(s):

Robert F Anda ◽

Maxia Dong ◽

David W Brown ◽

Vincent J Felitti ◽

Wayne H Giles ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Family Members ◽

Premature Death ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

History Of ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

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Maternal distress and hair cortisol in pregnancy among women with elevated adverse childhood experiences

Psychoneuroendocrinology ◽

10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.05.024 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 95 ◽

pp. 145-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Katherine Bowers ◽

Lili Ding ◽

Samantha Gregory ◽

Kimberly Yolton ◽

Hong Ji ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Maternal Distress ◽

Hair Cortisol ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

In Pregnancy

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Adverse childhood experiences are associated with illicit drug use among pregnant women with middle to high socioeconomic status: Findings from the All Our Families Cohort

10.21203/rs.3.rs-33576/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Cheryl L. Currie ◽

Suzanne C Tough

Keyword(s):

Drug Use ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Adverse Childhood Experiences ◽

Illicit Drug ◽

Illicit Drug Use ◽

Fold Increase ◽

Childhood Experiences ◽

Adverse Childhood ◽

The Impact ◽

In Pregnancy

Abstract Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with illicit drug use among pregnant women who are socioeconomically vulnerable. While it is assumed that the impact of ACEs on illicit drug use in pregnancy is reduced among women with higher socioeconomic status (SES), this assumption is not well tested in the literature. The objective of this study was to examine the impact of maternal ACEs on illicit drug use in a community-based sample of pregnant women with middle to high SES. Methods: This study is a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study that collected data from 1,660 women during and after pregnancy in Calgary, Canada between 2008-2011 using mailed surveys. Illicit drug use in pregnancy was self-reported by women at 34-36 weeks gestation. An established scale examined maternal ACEs before 18 years. Logistic regression models and 95% confidence intervals tested associations between maternal ACE scores and illicit drug use in pregnancy. Results: Overall, 3.1% of women in this predominantly married, well-educated, middle and upper middle income sample reported illicit drug use in pregnancy. Women with 2-3 ACEs had more than a two-fold increase, and women with 4 or more ACEs had almost a four-fold increase in illicit drug use in pregnancy, relative to women with 0-1 ACEs after adjustment for confounders. Exposure to child abuse was more consistently associated with illicit drug use in pregnancy than exposure to household dysfunction in childhood. Conclusions: Maternal ACEs were common and associated with a moderate increase in the odds of illicit drug use in pregnancy among Canadian women with middle to high SES.

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