![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the underlying molecular mechanisms of the consequences of early life neglect remain largely unknown. Indeed, recent studies have proposed a role for genetic factors in the establishment of behavioral effects of early life adversity. Not all victims of abuse and neglect will go on to suffer adverse effects, however, suggesting that other factors may modulate the consequences of early life experience. Many individuals exposed to early life adversity go on to develop a variety of behavioral and psychiatric problems that persist well into adulthood, including both "internalizing disorders", such as depression and anxiety, and "externalizing disorders", such as drug and alcohol abuse, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and delinquency. In the US, 24.4 out of every 1000 children will be abused or neglected within the first year of life, and neglect is far more frequent than abuse. ![]() Childhood adversity, in the form of abuse and neglect, is prevalent throughout the world and poses a significant public health problem. ![]()
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