Despite a substantial body of research examining the relationship between child
maltreatment and externalizing, antisocial, and criminal behavior problems, theory is rarely …

While the association between childhood physical maltreatment and aggression has been
verified by many studies, the mechanisms of this relationship are still unclear, particularly in …

This paper explores the well-documented relationship between child maltreatment and
aggressive and criminal behavior, specifically examining several dimensions of …

Abstract First Nations (Native American) children are greatly overrepresented in the
Canadian child welfare system, and disproportionality in the substantiation of maltreatment …

Maladaptive processing of self-conscious emotions (shame, absence of guilt) and
externalized attributions (blame) are thought to impair social functioning and contribute to …

Objective: Community violence exposure is multidimensional, yet the majority of studies
examining the relation of exposure and developmental outcomes use measures that …

Background A growing body of research has begun examining the relationship between a
child's age at first exposure to violence and outcomes of mental wellbeing, though no …

Relying on official data provided by the Québec City Youth Center, Canada, we explore the
nature and intensity of officially known criminality for all youth (N= 5399) found guilty under …

Adolescence is a critical period in the development of close peer-relationships and identity
formation. The degree of harm experienced by the maltreatment can be amplified by the …

Objective: This study represents an initial attempt to contrast behavioural and mental health
correlates of shame as a result of physical abuse (PA) and sexual abuse (SA). Because they …