ArticlePerspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science2021
Rethinking Concepts and Categories for Understanding the Neurodevelopmental Effects of Childhood Adversity.
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- Unraveling the Concept of Childhood Adversity in Psychosis Research: A Systematic Review.Schizophrenia bulletin · 2024Pooled it
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- A coordinate-based meta-analysis of human amygdala connectivity alterations related to early life adversities.Scientific reports · 2023Pooled it
- Interpersonal early adversity demonstrates dissimilarity from early socioeconomic disadvantage in the course of human brain development: A meta-analysis.Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2023Pooled it
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- Autonomic nervous system correlates of posttraumatic stress symptoms in youth: Meta-analysis and qualitative review.Clinical psychology review · 2022Pooled it
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- A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Parenting Intervention During Infancy Alters Amygdala-Prefrontal Circuitry in Middle Childhood.Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2024Trial
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- Linking childhood adversity with borderline and depressive symptoms: the role of reward processing.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
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- Dimensions of Early-Life Adversity and Attention Biases in Childhood and Adolescence: A Systematic Review.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2026Review
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- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Substance Use: The Mediating Role of Executive Function Deficits.Journal of adolescence · 2026Article
- Early Life Stress Affects Human Decision Making by Increasing Expectations of Volatility.Developmental science · 2026Article
- Positive affect as a developmental mediator of early adversity and internalizing psychopathology.Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines · 2026Article
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Abstract
Discovering the processes through which early adverse experiences affect children's nervous-system development, health, and behavior is critically important for developing effective interventions. However, advances in our understanding of these processes have been constrained by conceptualizations that rely on categories of adversity that are overlapping, have vague boundaries, and lack consistent biological evidence. Here, we discuss central problems in understanding the link between early-life adversity and children's brain development. We conclude by suggesting alternative formulations that hold promise for advancing knowledge about the neurobiological mechanisms through which adversity affects human development.
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