Antunes, Ana V.Oliveira, PatríciaCardoso, JorgeAlmeida, Telma C.2022-05-182022-05-182021Antunes AV, Oliveira P, Cardoso J, Almeida TC. Adverse Childhood Experiences and Empathy: The Role of Interparental Conflict. Medical Sciences Forum. 2021; 5(1):30. https://doi.org/10.3390/msf2021005030978-3-0365-2238-8978-3-0365-2237-12673-9992http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/40618Communication abstract: Proceedings of the 5th International Congress of CiiEM - Reducing inequalities in Health and Society, held at Egas Moniz’ University Campus in Monte de Caparica, Almada, from June 16th to 18th, 2021.This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.The literature shows that adverse life experiences may harm individuals. The main objectives of this research were to study the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and empathy in adulthood and analyse differences between victims and nonvictims of interparental conflict. Our research evidenced that adverse childhood experiences affect individuals’ empathy in adulthood, and victims of interparental violence experienced other childhood victimization.engAdverse childhood experiencesEmpathyInterparental conflictother10.3390/msf2021005030