CDC to lay off hundreds in restructuring
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing the termination of at least 600 employees this week, including some working in violence prevention programs.
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Social Sciences: News and Research on Child Abuse
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Richmond's youth violence risk overlaps with historic redlining, new research finds
The legacy of redlining—the 20th-century mapping practice that denied loans and other services to minorities based on their neighborhoods—continues to resonate in cities. New research from Virginia Commonwealth University ...
Aug 20, 2025
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One in 11 older Canadians has experienced depression, study finds
A new study of 3,500 Canadians aged 55 and older revealed a strong association between early childhood adversities and depression. Experiencing physical abuse in childhood was linked to a threefold increase in the likelihood ...
Jul 28, 2025
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Specific genetics linked to risk of childhood maltreatment
Children who carry a particularly high number of genetic variants associated with ADHD also have a statistically greater risk of experiencing severe neglect and childhood maltreatment.
Jul 21, 2025
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Uncovering behavioral clues to childhood maltreatment
Childhood maltreatment leaves deep and lasting marks that have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond immediate trauma and affecting survivors in ways that are often invisible and misunderstood. Many survivors often ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Understanding childhood maltreatment and its effect on biological aging
Childhood maltreatment leaves a lasting impact that goes far beyond physical injuries or fading memories. Scientific evidence has long shown that children who experience abuse and neglect face increased risk of chronic diseases, ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Emotional abuse in childhood may erode trust in one's own body
A team of researchers from TU Dresden and FU Berlin conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the connection between childhood maltreatment and the internal "sense" that allows us to perceive and understand the signals generated ...
Jul 7, 2025
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How should I talk to my kids about abuse and body safety?
Hearing about child abuse in trusted places such as childcare centers is every parent's worst nightmare.
Jul 3, 2025
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Difficult childhood experiences may increase the risk of endometriosis
A new study from Karolinska Institutet involving over a million women links difficult childhood experiences to the risk of being diagnosed with endometriosis later in life. The study shows a link between childhood exposure ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Brain differences seen in children with conduct disorder depend on abuse history
Young people who are diagnosed with conduct disorder show significant differences in their brain structure depending on whether or not they have also suffered childhood abuse, according to new research led by the University ...
May 27, 2025
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