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The buffering effect of social support on the link between biologically embedded childhood maltreatment and adult cardiovascular disease

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  • Lei, Man-Kit
  • Weaver, Rachael Dean

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Associations between childhood maltreatment and adult cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk are well-documented. However, previous research has relied on self-rated health and non-representative cross-sectional data, raising questions about the generalizability of the findings. Moreover, less is known about factors that may buffer the biological embedding of early adversity into health outcomes in adulthood.

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  • Lei, Man-Kit & Weaver, Rachael Dean, 2025. "The buffering effect of social support on the link between biologically embedded childhood maltreatment and adult cardiovascular disease," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 384(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:384:y:2025:i:c:s0277953625008615
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118530
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