Women are about twice as likely as are men to develop depression during their lifetime. This
Series paper summarises evidence regarding the epidemiology on gender differences in …

Meta-analytic, population cohort, prospective, and clinical studies provide systematic
evidence that child sexual abuse accounts for unique variation in several deleterious …

It is unclear whether maltreatment types exert common or specific effects on mental health.
In the current study, we aimed to systematically characterize the unique, shared and …

Developmental trauma disorder (DTD) has been proposed as clinical framework for the
sequelae of complex trauma exposure in children. In this study, we investigated whether …

Background Child sexual abuse is associated with a plethora of devastating repercussions.
A significant number of sexually abused children are likely to experience other forms of …

This study examines the effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on the risk of
internalizing or externalizing outcomes among juveniles. While myriad research has …

Abstract Purpose Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to problematic
outcomes across the life course, but it is unclear how ACEs affect psychological distress in …

Disclosure rates of child sexual abuse (CSA) to both social supports and law enforcement
are concerningly low, although more research is needed to understand factors that impact …

Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate associations, unique and
interactive, between mothers' and children's histories of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and …

Background Sexual violence is a major public health issue worldwide, with a high
prevalence and extensive human and financial costs. Implementing prevention programs is …