University College London May 18 2026 Experiencing abuse or neglect as a child can increase the risk of being victimised by a romantic partner in adulthood, by impacting personality and mental health development, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers. Previous studies have found people who are abused or neglected in childhood are three to six times more likely to experience intimate partner violence as adults. The authors of the new The Lancet Regional Health–