Childhood adversity, pubertal timing and self-harm: a longitudinal cohort study.
Abigail Emma RussellCarol JoinsonElystan RobertsJon HeronTamsin FordDavid GunnellPaul MoranCaroline ReltonMatthew SudermanBecky MarsPublished in: Psychological medicine (2021)
A cumulative measure of exposure to multiple types of adversity does not confer an increased risk of self-harm via early pubertal timing, however both childhood adversity and early puberty are risk factors for later self-harm. Research identifying mechanisms underlying the link between childhood adversity and later self-harm is needed to inform interventions.
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