One might expect that children with varying genetic mutations or children raised in low
socioeconomic status environments would display different deficits. Although this …

Background: Early social experiences are believed to shape neurodevelopment, with
potentially lifelong consequences. Yet minimal evidence exists regarding the role of the …

This article considers the implications for prevention science of recent advances in research
on family poverty and children's mental, emotional, and behavioral health. First, we describe …

A growing body of research has examined the impact of childhood adversity on neural
structure and function. Advances in our understanding of the neurodevelopmental …

Early exposure to psychosocial adversity is among the most potent predictors of depression.
Because depression commonly emerges prior to adulthood, we must consider the …

There has been a shift in the study of childhood adversity towards a focus on dimensions of
adversity as opposed to a focus on cumulative risk or specific adversities. The Dimensional …

Exposure to early life adversity has long term consequences on cognitive function. Most
research has focused on understanding components of early life adversities that contribute …

Objective The dimensional model of adversity and psychopathology hypothesizes
deprivation and threat impact distinct neurobiological pathways, such as brain structure. This …

Socioeconomic disparities in childhood are associated with remarkable differences in
cognitive and socio‐emotional development during a time when dramatic changes are …

Infant maltreatment increases vulnerability to physical and mental disorders, yet specific
mechanisms embedded within this complex infant experience that induce this vulnerability …