“…As well as biological mechanisms, socioeconomic and behavioural aspects are considered to be relevant for the demonstrated link between child maltreatment and health conditions in adulthood. The discussed pathways comprise altered health behaviour, encompassing a higher risk for substance abuse and risky sexual behaviour (Abajobir, Kisely, Williams, Strathearn, & Najman, 2017; Jewkes, Dunkle, Nduna, Jama, & Puren, 2010; Norman et al, 2012) and higher rates of smoking (Edwards, Anda, Gu, Dube, & Felitti, 2007; Taha, Galea, Hien, & Goodwin, 2014), as well as strikingly increased rates of mental health problems and suicide attempts (Lereya, Copeland, Costello, & Wolke, 2015; Norman et al, 2012; Winsper, Lereya, Zanarini, & Wolke, 2012). Hypothesized socioeconomic aspects comprise impaired social networks and relationships (Colman & Widom, 2004; Sperry & Widom, 2013), lower academic achievement (Fry et al, 2017; Tanaka, Georgiades, Boyle, & MacMillan, 2015) and lower socioeconomic status (Currie & Widom, 2010; Pinto Pereira, Li, & Power, 2017; Zielinski, 2009).…”