Child maltreatment is a significant public health issue in the United States. Understanding
key risk factors for child maltreatment is critical to informing effective prevention. Poverty is …

Homeless children are a vulnerable group with high risk for developing mental health
disorders. The pathways to disorders among homeless children have not been fully …

Background Maternal depression is linked with a range of child and adolescent outcomes.
Prior research suggests adverse consequences for child and youth development, but less is …

More than a half million children are confirmed as victims of maltreatment by the child
welfare system each year. Children from unstably housed families are over-represented in …

Unmet basic needs in childhood predict a range of behavior problems, but long-term
pathways from childhood food and housing insecurity to adolescent behavior problems are …

Background Housing insecurity impacts millions of families with children each year and is
linked with a range of adverse outcomes. Greater understanding of pathways linking …

Background Housing insecurity is endemic among low-income, marginalized families
throughout the United States. Unstably housed families face increased likelihood of coming …

Housing affordability–a long-standing issue for low-income households–is crucial for the
flourishing of both households and communities. When housing is unaffordable, households …

Early life experiences, whether beneficial or harmful, have tremendous effects on one's
development, behavior, and long-term health and opportunity. The Adverse Childhood …

Abstract Importance Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are prevalent, preventable,
and a public health issue that cycles from one generation to the next with serious …