Monday, May 28, 2018

Study: Kids in High-Risk Situations More Likely to Become Violent Adults

A new study provides the first scientific hint that living in big cities, experiencing physical or sexual abuse, migration, cannabis consumption, or problematic alcohol use as a child or teen leads to a higher risk of becoming a violently aggressive adult.

According to researchers, the study shows that growing up in extreme societal conditions can alter gene expression, the process known as epigenetics — changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration...


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source https://psychcentral.com/news/2018/05/27/study-kids-in-high-risk-situations-more-likely-to-become-violent-adults/135676.html

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