Accumulating research shows that prenatal exposure to maternal stress increases the risk
for behavioral and mental health problems later in life. This review systematically analyzes …

Objective Observed associations between maternal prenatal stress and children's
socioemotional development have varied widely in the literature. The objective of the current …

This article synthesizes knowledge on the role of relationships and key macro and micro-
contexts—poverty, racism, families, communities, schools, and peers—in supporting and/or …

It has long been claimed that “maltreatment begets maltreatment,” that is, a parent's history
of maltreatment increases the risk that his or her child will also suffer maltreatment. However …

Background Pregnancy is a time of increased vulnerability for the development of anxiety
and depression. This systematic review aims to identify the main risk factors involved in the …

Background Investigations have found mothers' adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
confer an intergenerational risk to their children's outcomes. However, mechanisms …

Studies over the last 20 years have demonstrated that increased inflammation and
hyperactivity of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis are two of the most consistent …

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are defined as early exposure to maltreatment and
household dysfunction. Researchers have demonstrated the link between ACEs and …

METHODS: We obtained retrospective information on 9 ACEs self-reported by parents and
parent reports of their children's (1) behavioral problems (using the Behavior Problems …

Mental health problems in children and adolescents include several types of emotional and
behavioural disorders, including disruptive, depression, anxiety and pervasive …