Trauma context exerts intergenerational effects on child mental health via DNA methylation

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...

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Main Authors: Stefanie Pilkay, Andie Riffer, Andrew Carroll
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Epigenetics
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15592294.2024.2333654