Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Khurana, Priyal; Singh, Ram N.; Galvin, Matthew; Gaffney, Margaret; Gupta, Mayank Title A name given to the resource Associations Between Early Life Adversity, Moral Development, and Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Adolescent Psychiatry; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.2174/0122106766381744251117055139" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.2174/0122106766381744251117055139</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027105844?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027105844?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Khurana P., Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India; Singh R.N., Indira Gandhi Open National University, Department of Economics, New Delhi, 110068, India; Galvin M., Department of Bioethics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 340 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN46202, United States; Gaffney M., Department of Bioethics, Indiana University School of Medicine, 340 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN46202, United States; Gupta M., Department of Psychiatry, Southwood Psychiatric Hospital, 2575 Boyce Plaza Rd 2575 Boyce Plaza Road, Pittsburgh, 15241, PA, United States Description An account of the resource Introduction: Moral psychological development is shaped by socio-cultural and neurobiological factors, with the formation of conscience central to this process. Early Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been linked to delays in moral development and increased risk of psychiatric disorders. This study examined how adversity affects conscience functioning, specifically the association between Psychopathological Interference (PI) and delays in Conscience Stages (CS) compared to youth raised in relative advantage. Methods: We analyzed 125 conscience-sensitive psychiatric interviews with youth admitted to a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). CS scores were compared with expected stages from community youth, using the Conscience Development Quotient (CDQ = CS attained CS expected 100). PI was rated on a Likert scale, incorporating full psychiatric evaluations, behavioral ratings, and DSM diagnoses. Multiple regression models examined the associations between CDQ, PI, and Clinical Global Assessment of Functioning (CGAF) scores, controlling for six covariates. Results: Participants (mean age, 14.2 years; 59% male, 41% female) exhibited significantly greater distress signals across conscience domains compared to community youth. No differences emerged by age at the onset of ACE. However, lower CDQ was associated with higher PI, earlier ACE onset, DSM Axis II disorders, and lower CGAF. Legal history and ACE count were not significant predictors. The model explained 22.7% of the variance in CDQ (p = 0.00018). Discussion: Findings highlight CDQ as a sensitive measure of developmental impact, beyond simply identifying red flags, consistent with prior ACE research. Retrospective design may limit sensitivity to ACE characteristics. Conclusion: Systematic conscience-sensitive interviewing, attuned to cultural and developmental contexts, may enhance clinical assessment of moral functioning. 2025, Bentham Science Publishers Subject The topic of the resource adverse childhood experiences; children and adolescents; conscience formation and functioning; developmental delays; Moral development and functioning; psychopathological interferences in conscience functioning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Bentham Science Publishers Relation A related resource ISSN: 22106766; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online