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

Key Points

• 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