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An unbreakable bond? Maternal adverse childhood experiences and mothers' relationships with adult children.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—the constellation of experiences of abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction in childhood—affect the subsequent formation and maintenance of social relationships. Yet to date, there is limited knowledge on the potential consequences of maternal ACEs for the moth...

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Published in:Social Forces Vol. 104; no. 1; pp. 224 - 250
Main Authors: Stacey, Lawrence, Reczek, Rin, Williams, Kristi, Hays, Jake, Thomeer, Mieke Beth
Format: Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA Sep2025
Subjects:
Adult-child relationships
Intergenerational relations
Adverse childhood experiences
Adult children
Life course approach
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