Trust and childhood maltreatment: evidence of bias in appraisal of unfamiliar faces

Child maltreatment is associated with poorer social functioning and increased risk of mental health problems in adolescence and adulthood, but the processes underlying these associations remain unclear. Although crucial for establishing and maintaining relationships, trust judgements have not been experimentally investigated in children who have experienced abuse and neglect.A community-based sample of 75 children aged 8-16 years with...