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Family risk factors and adolescent substance use: Moderation effects for temperament dimensions

This research tested for moderation in the relation of family risk factors (parent–child conflict, family...

Morning cortisol levels in preschool-aged foster children: Differential effects of maltreatment type.

Maltreated foster children are subjected to a range of early adverse experiences, including neglect, abuse,...

Attention Bias to Threat in Maltreated Children: Implications for Vulnerability to Stress-Related Psychopathology.

OBJECTIVE: Previous research in adults implicates attention bias in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To study...

Exposure to parental verbal abuse is associated with increased gray matter volume in superior temporal gyrus

Objective Exposure to parental verbal aggression (PVA) during childhood increases risk for the development of...

Proximal impact of two first-grade preventive interventions on the early risk behaviors for later substance abuse, depression, and antisocial behavior

We assessed the immediate effects of two universal, first-grade preventive interventions on the proximal targets...