Most substance use begins in adolescence. Both childhood trauma and associated post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increase risk for early substance use, which is associated …

Background and aims Childhood adversity is a strong, and concerningly prevalent, risk
factor for the later development of substance misuse. Yet despite substantial accumulating …

This study examined relationships between adolescent neglect and abuse and later health
risk in a sample of 1050 youth (53% female, 56% Black, and 24% White) from the …

Background Childhood abuse and neglect are typically considered as two different forms of
maltreatment. Previous international studies have found differential effects of abuse and …

Childhood maltreatment increases risk for mood disorders and is associated with earlier
onset—and more pernicious disease course following onset—of mood disorders. While the …

Childhood maltreatment (abuse and neglect) is associated with a range of negative
outcomes, but a gap remains in understanding of how specific maltreatment types …

Prenatal maternal stress is linked to offspring outcomes; however, there is little research on
adolescents, behavioral, transdiagnostic outcomes, or the mechanisms through which …

Background: The western region of China has a dense population, relatively
underdeveloped economy, and a significant number of left-behind children. Currently, the …

Numerous methods are used in the measurement of child maltreatment (CM) exposure. As a
science, it is necessary that the field of CM research evaluate its measurement approaches …

Background Child maltreatment may alter the way that adolescents engage in and interact
within the places they visit in their daily routines, namely youth activity spaces. Thus, it is …