Exposure to violence and low family income are associated with heightened amygdala responsiveness to threat among adolescents
The processing of emotional facial expressions is important for social functioning and is influenced by environmental factors, including early environmental experiences. Low socio-economic status (SES) is associated with greater exposure to uncontrollable stressors, including violence, as well as de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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Series: | Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878929319302968 |