Exposure to toxic stress accelerates the wear and tear on children's developing bodies and
leaves a lasting mark on adult health. Prior research has focused mainly on children …

The relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and negative physical and
mental health outcomes is well established (Felitti et al.[1998]. Relationship of childhood …

Black women in the United States are faced with unrelenting chronic stressors that are often
driven by racism and oppression and that result in mental health inequities. Similar to …

For centuries racism-a system of advantage where opportunity and value are assigned
based on socially constructed categories of “race”-has contributed to human division …

There is increasing recognition that young children's self-regulation provides a foundation
for overall wellness later in life. Yet, infants reared in poverty may exhibit less-developed self …

The present study explored factors associated with barriers to current employment among
199 low-income, primarily Black American men seeking job services. The study took place in …

Variation in the quality of parental care has a tremendous impact on a child's social–
emotional development. Research investigating the predictors of this variability in human …

Objectives To estimate the proportion of opioid misuse attributable to adverse childhood
experiences (ACEs) among adolescents. Study design A cross-sectional survey was …

Child-and family-centered care (CFCC) is being increasingly adopted internationally as a
fundamental philosophical approach to the design, delivery, and evaluation of children's …

Congenital heart disease is the most common of all birth defects, occurring in about nine per
1000 livebirths globally. 1 The cause of most cases of congenital heart disease is unknown …