Moderate Alcohol and Tobacco Use During Pregnancy and Child Behavior Outcomes

The goal of this study was to investigate low to moderate intrauterine exposure to alcohol and tobacco and possible behavioral consequences for children. A sample of ninety-eight young mothers were interviewed and their self-reports of substance use during pregnancy and perceived problem behaviors i...

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Published inThe Journal of primary prevention Vol. 21; no. 3; p. 367
Main Authors Johnson, Carolyn H, Vicary, Judith R, Heist, Carrie L, Corneal, Devon A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2001
Subjects
Addictive behaviors
Alcohol Education
Alcohol use
Behavior
Behavior Patterns
Behavior Problems
Children & youth
Cognitive Development
Counselor Training
Drug abuse
Drug use
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Mothers
Newborn babies
Pregnancy
Prevention programs
Tobacco
Young Children
United States > US
Pennsylvania
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Summary:The goal of this study was to investigate low to moderate intrauterine exposure to alcohol and tobacco and possible behavioral consequences for children. A sample of ninety-eight young mothers were interviewed and their self-reports of substance use during pregnancy and perceived problem behaviors in their children (ages infancy to 12) were examined. Findings suggest significant differences between perceived problem behaviors by children of mothers who used low to moderate amounts of alcohol and tobacco while pregnant and children of mothers who had not used these substances. This offers important implications for prevention programs for young women.
ISSN:0278-095X
1573-6547
DOI:10.1023/A:1007025809914