Sampaio, BeatrizFavero, MarisalvaLanzarote-Fernandez, M. DoloresSousa-Gomes, ValériaMoreira, Diana2026-03-112026-03-112026-02-22Sampaio, B., Favero, M., Lanzarote-Fernandez, M. D., & Sousa-Gomes, V. et al. (in press). Adverse childhood experiences, attachment, and intimate partner violence: a review. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2026.26275741092-6771e9fe3c8e-ff45-4dd6-ae5d-93a7066e1e6fhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/57315Childhood is a crucial phase for the integral development of individuals. However, not all children have the privilege of growing up in a healthy environment, experiencing adverse experiences in childhood. These adversities in childhood have been repeatedly associated with impairments in various aspects of development, which later have repercussions on the physical and psychological health of individuals, as well as on the behaviors they adopt. In addition, based on this interaction with reference figures, attachment styles will developed. These attachment styles can be useful for understanding the perpetration of violence in intimate relationships. Thus, based on the assumption that lived experiences shape human development, the present study aims to describe the relationship between Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), attachment styles and the perpetration of intimate partner violence (IPV) and to understand how these variables are interconnected, providing an overview of current evidence that supports these associations. It was found that scientific literature consistently shows that Adverse childhood experiences are associated with higher health risks, emotional and behavioral difficulties, compromised well-being, the development of insecure attachment styles, and the perpetration of violence in intimate relationships during adulthood.engAdverse childhood experiencesAttachment stylesIntimate partner violencePerpetrationresearch article10.1080/10926771.2026.2627574105031491282001698030000001