Recent neurodevelopmental and evolutionary theories offer strong theoretical rationales
and some empirical evidence to support the importance of specific dimensions of early …

Exposure to adversity in childhood is associated with elevations in numerous physical and
mental health outcomes across the life course. The biological embedding of early …

Background The association between adversity and psychopathology in adolescents and
adults is characterized by equifinality. These associations, however, have not been …

The reliability and validity of a comprehensive, integrative strategy for assessing adversity
exposure in childhood and adolescence was examined in a community-based longitudinal …

Adversity early in life is common and is a major risk factor for the onset of psychopathology.
Delineating the neurodevelopmental pathways by which early adversity affects mental …

Human capital—that is the cumulative abilities, education, social skills, and mental and
physical health one possesses—is increasingly recognized as key to the reduction of …

Despite abundant evidence of the detrimental effects of childhood adversity, its nature and
underlying mechanisms remain contested. One influential theory, the dimensional model of …

Decades of research underscore the profound impact of adversity on brain and behavioral
development. Recent theoretical models have highlighted the importance of considering …

Background The dimensional adversity model (McLaughlin & Sheridan, 2016) proposes that
deprivation and threat affect child development differently. However, empirical support for …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of progress and ongoing issues
encountered in the developmental study of risk and adversity. The chapter addresses …