When Problems Only Get Bigger: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experience on Adult Health

When Problems Only Get Bigger: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experience on Adult Health

Introduction: Previous studies have shown that adverse childhood experiences negatively impact child development, with consequences throughout the lifespan. Some of these consequences include the exacerbation or onset of several pathologies and risk behaviors.Materials and Methods: A convenience sam...

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Main Authors: Márcia Novais, Teresa Henriques, Maria João Vidal-Alves, Teresa Magalhães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
child abuse
trauma
adverse childhood experience
health
risk behavior
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.693420/full

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