Child Maltreatment and Illicit Substance Abuse: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies

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dc.contributor.authorHalpern, S. C., Schuch, F. B., Scherer, J. N., Sordi, A. O., Pachado, M., Dalbosco, C., ... & Von Diemen, L.
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-14T18:46:20Z
dc.date.available2021-10-14T18:46:20Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractThis study aimed to investigate the association between exposure to different types of child maltreatment (CM) and the development of substance use disorders (SUDs) later in life. A systematic review was conducted: the PubMed, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases were searched for relevant papers and ten studies were identified for further analysis. Random effects meta-analyses were performed for each type of maltreatment in order to estimate the odds ratio (OR) for SUD incidence, and meta-regressions were performed to explore potential moderators. Individuals with a history of physical abuse during childhood had a 74 per cent increased risk for drug abuse later in life (OR = 1.74, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.362.18). The risk for drug abuse was also 73 per cent higher in individuals with a history of sexual abuse during childhood (OR = 1.73, 95% CI = 1.242.41). A meta-regression found that gender has a moderating effect, with women at a greater risk of SUD incidence compared to men. Exposure to CM, such as physical and sexual abuse in childhood, increases the risk of further substance abuse. Understanding the interplay between the different factors associated with violence and abuse of psychoactive substances is of fundamental importance in designing prevention approaches and interventions for drug users.en_US
dc.identifier.citationHalpern, S. C., Schuch, F. B., Scherer, J. N., Sordi, A. O., Pachado, M., Dalbosco, C., ... & Von Diemen, L. (2018). Child maltreatment and illicit substance abuse: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of longitudinal studies. Child Abuse Review, 27(5), 344-360.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/car.2534?casa_token=mdI8T2-Zx1kAAAAA:vIAbokrYjWIDMn7IKBro6yCqP7jcWrZLOg6vBeTvqBXw0mI85FMUEFcu8H_wMWMwYHSw3FQkiOsI_NJF
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/5235
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherChild Abuse Reviewen_US
dc.subjectchild maltreatmenten_US
dc.subjectsubstance abuseen_US
dc.subjectexposure to violenceen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleChild Maltreatment and Illicit Substance Abuse: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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