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This research aims to explore how different patterns of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect heavy episodic drinking across age groups.

March 22, 2026Open Access

Age-varying associations between adverse childhood experiences profiles and heavy episodic drinking across adolescence and adulthood.

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This research aims to explore how different patterns of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) affect heavy episodic drinking across age groups.
Examined associations between ACE profiles and drinking patterns
Analyzed data across adolescence to adulthood
Investigated unique drinking patterns among individuals with and without ACE exposure
Individuals with ACEs showed distinct drinking patterns compared to those without
Heavy episodic drinking increased temporarily in early adulthood for those without ACEs
Tailored prevention programs are essential for addressing these differing patterns of drinking

Abstract

Differing patterns of ACEs are associated with unique patterns of drinking that differ from the pattern among those without ACE exposure, who experience a temporary increase in risk for HED during early adulthood. Targeted and tailored prevention programs should focus on the patterns and motivations for drinking for those with different ACE exposures. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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Vasilenko et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf86ecf665edcd009e8fcf https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1037/adb0001134

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