Effects of Adverse Childhood Experience on Physiological Regulation Are Moderated By Evolved Developmental Niche History

Evolved Developmental Niche (EDN) in childhood supported women’s (N=113) physiological regulation/cardiac vagal adaptability (RSA) even in the presence of ACEs (adverse childhood experiences), buffering effects of trauma and promoting healthy functioning. The EDN may be a key ecological component that not only ameliorates adversity but promotes health across the lifespan.