Intergenerational trauma
Intergenerational trauma is the legacy of traumatic events (abuse, poverty, loss, etc.) and community experiences (forced migration, war, the residential school system, slavery, etc.); the passing down of historical oppression and its negative physical, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences across generations. - Journal of Interpersonal Violence, adapted by Michelle Xie [1]
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