Dowling, Brockton A and Grigsby, Timothy J and Ziomek, Gregory J and Schnarrs, Philip W (2023) Substance use outcomes for sexual and gender minority adults with a history of adverse childhood. Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, 6, 100129. doi: 10.1016/j.dadr.2022.100129.
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The impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on behavioral, mental, and physical health have been extensively investigated. As such, it is paramount to synthesize their quantified effects, especially within vulnerable populations. The goal of this scoping review was to collect, summarize, and synthesize existing research on ACEs and substance use (SU) in adult sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations.
Highlights:
- Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) impacts substance use behavior.
- Sexual and gender minorities are more likely to report ACEs.
- Sexual and gender minority subgroups showed adult substance use post ACE.
- Childhood sexual abuse was positively associated with substance use problems.
A Substance use and dependence > Personal history of substance use (pathway)
B Substances > Substances in general
F Concepts in psychology > Psychological stress / emotional trauma / adversity > Adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Risk and protective factors > Risk factors
T Demographic characteristics > Woman (women / female)
T Demographic characteristics > Man (men / male)
T Demographic characteristics > Gender identity / Gender diverse
T Demographic characteristics > Child / children
T Demographic characteristics > Adolescent / youth (teenager / young person)
T Demographic characteristics > Gender / sex differences
VA Geographic area > International
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