Protective Factors in the Association Between Child Sexual Abuse and Telomere Length in Adults
The purpose of the present study was to examine if childhood sexual abuse (CSA) was associated with decreases in mean telomere length (TL), and if social support and/or optimism moderated this association. The study included 99 Caucasian female monozygotic twins, ranging in age from 19-48 (Mage = 30...
Main Author: | |
---|---|
Format: | Others |
Published: |
VCU Scholars Compass
2017
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4860 http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5861&context=etd |