January 01, 2024 preprint Open access Aachen paper

Exploring Intergenerational Risk Factors and Mediating Pathways for Child Abuse Potential in High-Risk Families

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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.5037518 Full text (OA) OpenAlex

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Denise Dittmann corresponding
Vanessa Reindl
Beate Herpertz‐Dahlmann
Kerstin Konrad Aachen

RWTH Aachen University

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RWTH Aachen University

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