Discriminating childhood traumatic experiences by molecular profiles: the case of neglect and sexual abuse.

ABSTRACT: Background: Child maltreatment (CM) covers various forms of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and neglect. Although the scientific literature has extensively documented that exposure to sexual abuse and/or neglect during childhood can cause long-term harm to an individual's overall well-being, the psycho-biological impact of these specific forms of CM requires further exploration. This pilot study tested the hypothesis that experiencing childhood neglect and sexual abuse are associated with psychological alterations as well as biological alterations, namely blood gene expression changes.Methods: This study encompasses a group of volunteer university students, who completed a battery of questionnaires to evaluate the presence of neglect and sexual abuse experience during c

SUBMITTER: Pesca C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12599163 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature