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Trauma context exerts intergenerational effects on child mental health via DNA methylation
5 Apr 2024
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Many people experience traumatic or negative events, but few develop mental health issues as a result. This study investigated whether newborn DNA methylation (DNAm) previously associated with maternal childhood physical abuse by her father affected the child's mental health and physical growth, as well as whether it mediated or moderated developmental outcomes. METHODS: = 903) and data came from Bristol...
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