Prevalence and Characterization of Adverse Childhood Experiences of Women in Substance Use Treatment

Authors

Meghan Gannon, PhD, MSPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Vanessa Short, PhD, MPH, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Marianna LaNoue, PhD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Diane J. Abatemarco, PhD, MSW, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Description

• Rates of illicit drug use among women reproductive age significant national public health problem
• Adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) associated with higher rates of prenatal depression and maternal childhood maltreatment
• Ace’s prevalent in those with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

Aims of Study:

1. Determine prevalence of ACE’s in a population of pregnant and parenting women in treatment for substance use disorder
2. Characterize ACE’s
3. Compare our sample to Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Pennsylvania data

Publication Date

11-5-2019

Keywords

ACE, trauma, substance use order

Disciplines

Maternal and Child Health | Medicine and Health Sciences | Psychiatry and Psychology

Comments

Presented at the 2019 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

Recommended Citation

Gannon, PhD, MSPH, Meghan; Short, PhD, MPH, Vanessa; LaNoue, PhD, Marianna; and Abatemarco, PhD, MSW, Diane J., "Prevalence and Characterization of Adverse Childhood Experiences of Women in Substance Use Treatment" (2019). Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Posters. 8.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/obgynposters/8