SynthesisJournal of pediatric psychology2009
Childhood sexual abuse and adolescent pregnancy: a meta-analytic update.
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55 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Maternal Experiences of Stressful Life Events and Its Association With Teenage Pregnancy and Preterm Birth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Trauma, violence & abuse · 2026Pooled it
- The relationship between sexual abuse and risky sexual behavior among adolescent boys: a meta-analysis.The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine · 2012Pooled it
- Associations of Father and Adult Male Presence with First Pregnancy and HIV Infection: Longitudinal Evidence from Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Rural South Africa (HPTN 068).AIDS and behavior · 2021Trial
- Building Healthy Children: A preventive intervention for high-risk young families.Development and psychopathology · 2021Trial
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- The Effect of a Youth-Centered Sexual Risk Event History Calendar (SREHC) Assessment on Sexual Risk Attitudes, Intentions, and Behavior.Journal of pediatric health care : official publication of National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & PractitionersTrial
- Childhood Sexual Behavior as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Sexual Abuse and Early Sexual Debut: A Prospective Analysis.Archives of sexual behavior · 2025Article
- Prevalence, determinants, and complications of adolescent pregnancy: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.AJOG global reports · 2025Review
- A Systematic Review of Trauma-Informed Sexual Health Education Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults Within the United States and Canada.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2025Article
- Path Analysis of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Early Marriage, Early Pregnancy, and Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence Among Young Women in Honduras.Journal of family violence · 2024Article
- The Association of Teen Pregnancy and Violence: A Multilevel Study in Colombia.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2024Article
- The effectiveness of combined approaches towards improving utilisation of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in Kenya: a quasi-experimental evaluation.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2023Article
- Implementation of a Universal School-Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2023Article
- Developmental pathways from child maltreatment to adolescent pregnancy: A multiple mediational model.Development and psychopathology · 2023Article
- Rates of Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight in an Adolescent Obstetric Clinic: Achieving Health Equity Through Trauma-Informed Care.Health equity · 2023Article
- The association between violence victimization and subsequent unplanned pregnancy among adolescent girls in Uganda: Do primary schools make a difference?PLOS global public health · 2023Article
- [Prevention of mental health disorders in primary care: Pregnancy in adolescence].Atencion primaria · 2022Review
- Maternal History of Child Sexual Abuse and Maladaptive Outcomes in Sexually Abused Children: The Role of Maternal Mental Health.Journal of interpersonal violence · 2022Article
- Associations between childhood maltreatment, poor sleep, and prenatal distress in pregnant adolescents.Development and psychopathology · 2022Article
- An observational study of Internet behaviours for adolescent females following sexual abuse.Nature human behaviour · 2022Observational
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Abstract
objectiveRecent increases in adolescent pregnancies have sparked a renewed impetus to identify risk factors, such as childhood sexual abuse (CSA), associated with adolescent pregnancy. Given mixed evidence regarding the strength of the relationship between CSA and adolescent pregnancy (Blinn-Pike, Berger, Dixon, Kuschel, & Kaplan, 2002), our objective was to provide an estimate of the effect size of this relationship using updated literature and meta-analytic techniques.
methodsMeta-analyses of 21 studies were conducted using a random effects model of binary outcomes to determine aggregate effect-size estimates controlling for study heterogeneity.
resultsCSA significantly increased the odds of experiencing an adolescent pregnancy by 2.21-fold (95% CI: 1.94-2.51). A supplemental analysis suggested that 4.5 out of 10 pregnant adolescents may have a prior history of CSA.
conclusionsCSA places females at increased risk for subsequent adolescent pregnancy. Addressing conditions associated with CSA might impact the overall adolescent pregnancy rate.
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