Childhood abuse and neglect are differentially related to perceived discrimination and structural change in empathy-related circuitry

Abstract Behavioral studies indicate that adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are associated with altered empathic responding, but the neural mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. Given the significance of empathy in contexts marred by historical conflict and systemic inequality, w...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Melike M. Fourie, Fleur L. Warton, Tess Derrick-Sleigh, Hannah Codrington, Mark Solms, Jean Decety, Dan J. Stein
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Adverse childhood experiences Perceived discrimination Empathy Structural MRI Childhood abuse Childhood neglect
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00679-y