Childhood maltreatment has a range of long-term developmental and health consequences.
Emerging research suggests that sleep disturbances may be a key behavioral health risk …

Cortisol is the end product of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and its
production is increased mainly in stressful situations or in chronic disorders accompanied by …

Background Exposure to adversity early in life (ELA) has been associated with elevated risk
for depression during adolescence, particularly for females; the mechanisms underlying this …

Study objective Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with sleep problems
in adulthood, but less research has focused on ACEs and sleep during adolescence. The …

The 10 adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) assessed in the original ACE Study included
physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical neglect, emotional neglect …

Introduction Child maltreatment has a negative impact on health and well-being. Healthy
sleep patterns are an important indicator of health and are particularly important for …

A developing line of research suggests that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase
the risk for antisocial behavior and future victimization. However, the mechanisms that …

Children adopted from the public care system are likely to experience a cluster of inter-
related risk factors that may place them on a trajectory of mental health problems that persist …

Several studies link adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) to delinquency. Yet,
developmental sequalae accounting for this association remain unclear, with previous …

Rationale A growing body of research suggests that adolescents with problematic sleep
patterns are more likely to engage in externalizing and delinquent behaviors. Few studies …