Impact of parental adverse childhood experiences on children’s healthcare utilisation: a systematic review
Parental ACEs may contribute to increased use of secondary healthcare in offspring, though evidence across care levels remains inconclusive. Future studies should aim for more consistent measurement of ACEs and standardised outcome definitions to clarify intergenerational effects on healthcare utilisation.
Authors
- Annemieke Bos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2036-0233)
- Michael C. Burger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6927-0987)
- Jessica C. Kiefte–de Jong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8136-0918)
- M. Sprenger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0656-7767)
- Martijn Ketelaars (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5602-7294)
- Mirjam van Veen
- Anne M. de Grauw
Institutions
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- Haga Hospital (NL)
- Juliana Kinderziekenhuis (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2025-224640
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00