Childhood abuse and neglect are differentially related to perceived discrimination and structural change in empathy-related circuitry

Childhood abuse and neglect are differentially related to perceived discrimination and structural change in empathy-related circuitry

Abstract Behavioral studies indicate that adverse childhood experiences (ACE) are associated with altered empathic responding, but the neural mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. Given the significance of empathy in contexts marred by historical conflict and systemic inequality, w...

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Main Authors: Melike M. Fourie, Fleur L. Warton, Tess Derrick-Sleigh, Hannah Codrington, Mark Solms, Jean Decety, Dan J. Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Adverse childhood experiences
Perceived discrimination
Empathy
Structural MRI
Childhood abuse
Childhood neglect
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00679-y
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