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Household dysfunction and child outcomes in the Nordic countries: A bibliometric analysis
Rebecca L Radlick1, Alice Milivinti1, Håvard T Rydland1
1Division of Health & Social Sciences, NORCE Norwegian Research Centre, Bergen, Norway.
Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
|May 25, 2025
Summary
Research on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) related to household dysfunction in Nordic countries has increased, focusing on health outcomes. Future studies should explore other adversities, functional outcomes, and protective factors.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Child Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) encompassing household dysfunction are linked to negative child outcomes.
- Understanding the research landscape of these ACEs in Nordic countries is crucial for public health initiatives.
- Previous literature reviews have not comprehensively analyzed household dysfunction ACEs and their impact on child development in this specific region.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a bibliometric analysis of literature on household dysfunction ACEs and child outcomes in five Nordic countries.
- To identify key research patterns, characteristics, and trends in this field from 1998 to 2022.
- To highlight research gaps and suggest future directions for inquiry into household dysfunction ACEs.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search across seven databases for English-language, peer-reviewed articles (1998-2022).
- Data extraction using a coding matrix covering country, specific ACEs, child outcomes, methodology, and protective factors.
- Bibliometric analysis to synthesize and summarize identified literature patterns.
Main Results:
- Analysis of 342 publications revealed a significant increase in research on household dysfunction ACEs in Nordic countries over two decades.
- Mental health outcomes were most frequently studied (n=197), while educational and labor market outcomes were underrepresented.
- Divorce/separation was the most common ACE (n=97), parental criminality the least (n=9), and few studies (n=36) assessed protective factors.
Conclusions:
- Research on household dysfunction ACEs in Nordic countries has grown substantially, with a primary focus on health outcomes.
- Future research should address under-investigated adversities, functional child outcomes, and the role of protective factors.
- Interdisciplinary and novel methodological approaches are recommended to deepen understanding of this public health challenge.
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