Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) such as sexual and physical abuse or
neglect are frequent in childhood and constitute a massive stressor with long-lasting …

Adolescence represents a period of risk for initiation of substance use and the development
of substance use disorders (SUDs). In addition, during adolescence, there is rapid …

Animal and human studies have shown that both early-life traumatic events and ongoing
stress episodes affect neurodevelopment, however, it remains unclear whether and how …

Childhood trauma exposure is a significant public health problem. While adult mental health
consequences of such experiences are well documented, sex differences in both …

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is associated with a higher risk for the development of lifetime
major depressive disorder (MDD). Initial evidence further suggests a significant role of type …

Background Individuals who experience childhood trauma are vulnerable to various
psychological and behavioral problems throughout their lifetime. This study aimed to …

Objective Reduced hippocampal volume and alterations in white matter tracts have been
frequently reported in adults having the history of emotional maltreatment. We investigated …

Socioemotional climate in the family environment is critical to a child's socioemotional
development. This focused literature review examines some central dynamics of that …

Parents' emotional functioning represents a central mechanism in the caregiving
environment's influence on adolescent affective brain function. However, a paucity of …

This report is produced at a critical time for education in Australia. After years of many
schools adopting admirable systemic practices that emphasise positive behavioural and …