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Child maltreatment and asthma.
Kristina Gaietto1, Juan C Celedón1
1Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Pediatric Pulmonology
|May 18, 2022
Summary
Child maltreatment may cause or worsen asthma, according to most studies. Further research is needed to clarify the specific types of maltreatment and underlying mechanisms linking child maltreatment and asthma.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Psychology
Background:
- Child maltreatment is a significant public health concern.
- Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease affecting millions worldwide.
- A potential association between child maltreatment and asthma has been suggested.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine epidemiologic studies on child maltreatment and asthma.
- To review potential mechanisms linking child maltreatment and asthma.
- To discuss future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of epidemiologic studies.
- Analysis of studies on child maltreatment and asthma-related outcomes.
- Examination of potential biological and behavioral mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Most studies report a link between child maltreatment and asthma, though findings vary.
- The specific types of maltreatment associated with asthma are not consistently identified.
- Limited evidence suggests child maltreatment may affect asthma via stress, immunity, and inflammation.
Conclusions:
- Epidemiologic evidence suggests a possible causal link between child maltreatment and asthma.
- Further research is needed to elucidate specific maltreatment types and mechanisms.
- Prospective studies are required to adequately characterize the child maltreatment-asthma association.
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