Type:	Journal Article
Title:	Exposure to violence during childhood is associated with telomere erosion from 5 to 10 years of age: a longitudinal study
Other Titles:	Molecular Psychiatry
Authors:	Williams, B Houts, R. M Shalev, I Moffitt, T. E Sugden, K
Keywords:	Impact on children and young people
Year:	2012
Publisher:	Nature Publishing Group
Citation:	advance online publication 24 April 2012
Notes:	This article reports on scientific research conducted into the theory that exposure to violence accelerates telomere erosion in children aged five to ten years of age. The violence experienced by those surveyed included maternal domestic violence, peer bullying and other physical abuse by an adult. Telomere erosion is the deterioration of biological processes. This can be accelerated due to stress, or as the authors concluded, ongoing exposure to violence.
URI:	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14699
ISSN:	1359-4184
Appears in Collections:	Journal Articles

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