A chain of intergenerational violence: Study finds link between adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse

A chain of intergenerational violence: Study finds link between adverse childhood experiences and elder abuse

New research shows the connection between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), such as physical or emotional abuse, and an increased risk of people growing up to be abusive against older generations. While generational trauma is known to be passed down from parent to child, the study showed that it can also reverberate upwards from parent to older generations.

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