BEE-Telomere

This study will be the first to investigate potential linkages between early life adversity, parenting quality, child self-regulation, and biological aging during the critical period in early childhood when telomeres are eroding most rapidly and may be most susceptible to environmental input. The long-term goal is to determine how early adversity becomes biologically embedded in early childhood in order to prevent or mitigate risk to later health and wellness. Findings will provide important information to help in the development and/or optimization of early risk-mitigating intervention and prevention efforts to improve the quality of life for children.