Legacy of the GDR: regional disparities in childhood maltreatment in post-unification Germany

Abstract Background Previous research has identified growing up in the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) as a protective factor against childhood abuse and neglect compared to growing up in the former Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). This study investigates whether these differences persist...

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Published in:Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
Main Authors: C. Kasinger, S. Heiner, A. Heller, T. McLaren, M. Beutel, V. Clemens, E. Brähler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Subjects:
Childhood Maltreatment
Germany
Transgenerational
Unification
Abuse
Neglect
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00876-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00876-7

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