How Trauma Affects Kids in School
For many kids who suffer from trauma, it’s not one event. Often, it’s ongoing abuse or neglect. This could be violence at home or in their neighborhood. For […]
Associations between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Measures of Poor Sleep Health in Adulthood
Background: Sleep health is a multidimensional concept that plays a critical role in both physical and mental well-being. While there is evidence to suggest that sleep health may be linked […]
Childhood trauma changes how the brain processes caregiver cues
For most young children, the sight and voice of a parent serve as a primary source of comfort and safety. A new study suggests that for children who have experienced […]
Child abuse and eating disorder symptoms: Shedding light on the contribution of identification with the aggressor
Childhood abuse has been increasingly recognized as a risk factor for eating disorder symptoms. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that childhood abuse may lead to identification with the aggressor, an automatic defensive […]
Can the positive buffer the negative? Testing the impact of protective childhood experiences on adjustment in adults following trauma exposure
It is unclear if protective childhood experiences (PCEs), like emotional support and economic stability, exert influence on adulthood adjustment. Prior research suggests PCEs can promote childhood resilience through […]
Complex Trauma Effects
Children whose families and homes do not provide consistent safety, comfort, and protection may develop ways of coping that allow them to survive and […]