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Positive Affect as a Developmental Mediator of Early Adversity and Internalizing Psychopathology

2025-08-05 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundEarly life adversities (ELAs) including experiences such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction are strongly linked to psychopathology; yet, the developmental pathways connecting ELA to externalizing and internalizing psychopathology remain unclear. While most research has focused on threat and negative affect, positive emotions may represent a critical but understudied mechanism linking ELA to mental health outcomes. MethodsUsing data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Develop...

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