Abstract Objective. In 1998, Felitti and colleagues published the first study of the Adverse
Childhood Experiences-Questionnaire (ACE-Q), a 10-item scale used to correlate childhood …

The problem of defining “child sexual abuse”(CSA), and the need to define this concept, has
been recognized by major policy bodies and leading researchers since the 1970s. Recent …

Summary Background The UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are grounded in
the global ambition of" leaving no one behind". Understanding today's gains and gaps for …

Sex differences are prominent in mood and anxiety disorders and may provide a window
into mechanisms of onset and maintenance of affective disturbances in both men and …

Background Research documents a strong relationship between childhood maltreatment
and depression. However, only few studies have examined the specific effects of various …

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the risk of poor
health-related outcomes in later life. Less is known about the consequences of ACEs in …

The present study sought to examine features of sexual abuse cases among a US nationally
representative sample of 13,052 children and adolescents, ages 0–17 years. The National …

BackgroundRetrospective studies have shown a high association between child abuse and
subsequent psychiatric morbidity. Prospective studies are rarer. AimsTo examine, using a …

Understanding the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and sexual
victimization (SV) in adulthood may provide important information about the level of risk for …

Just as binge drinking rates differ for men and women, the predictors and consequences of
binge drinking vary by gender as well. This article examines these differences and how …