Path model depicting additional layers of complexity (IMAGE)

University of Fukui

Path model depicting additional layers of complexity

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Comprehensive path analysis revealed that both DNA methylation age (mAge) and visual attention for eyes independently correlated with higher Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) scores. This suggests that childhood maltreatment leads to difficulties through accelerated aging and decreased eye contact in distinct ways.

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Keiko Ochiai from University of Fukui, Japan Source link: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0321952

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