Abstract
Rapid repeat pregnancies (RRP) are associated with higher risk of adverse outcomes for maternal and child health. Previous research has identified numerous risk factors for RRP, but none have studied the link between maternal adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and RRP. Our study examines this association, as well as the potential factors that moderate the impact of ACEs in RRP. In a clinic-based sample of 111 women with high levels of childhood adversity on average, those who experienced childhood neglect had more RRP than those who did not. However, this was not true for women who experienced neglect and acted as caregivers during childhood. Further reearch is needed to explore this interaction and its implications for (1) treatment of childhood neglect and (2) prevention of RRP.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - 23 Aug 2020 |
| Event | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day 2019 - Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, TULSA, United States Duration: 21 Feb 2019 → 22 Feb 2019 https://openresearch.okstate.edu/handle/20.500.14446/323834 (Open Research Oklahoma - OSU Center for Health Sciences - Research Day 2019) |
Conference
| Conference | Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences Research Day 2019 |
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| Abbreviated title | Research Day 2019 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | TULSA |
| Period | 21/02/19 → 22/02/19 |
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