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Specific Genetics Linked to Risk of Childhood Maltreatment

DENMARK, JUL 22 – Children with the highest genetic risk for ADHD face a 5.6% chance of maltreatment, rising to 5.7% if parents have psychiatric diagnoses, according to Aarhus University research.

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Children who carry a particularly high number of genetic variants associated with ADHD also have a statistically greater risk of experiencing severe neglect and childhood maltreatment.

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Medical Xpress broke the news in on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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