Childhood abuse and neglect are associated with dissociative symptoms in adulthood.
However, empirical studies show heterogeneous results depending on the type of childhood …

Child maltreatment remains a major public-health and social-welfare problem in high-
income countries. Every year, about 4–16% of children are physically abused and one in ten …

This review examines posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to child maltreatment in
adults, PTSD comorbidities, and complex PTSD, with a focus on emotion dysregulation …

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate longitudinal relations among child
maltreatment, emotion regulation, peer acceptance and rejection, and psychopathology …

Context Although significant associations of childhood adversities (CAs) with adult mental
disorders have been documented consistently in epidemiological surveys, these studies …

OBJECTIVE: To use a lifetime assessment of victimization experiences to identify children
and youth with high cumulative levels of victimization (poly-victims). Also to compare such …

Objective: To summarize the relationship between abuse during childhood and physical
health outcomes in adulthood and to examine the role of potential moderators, such as the …

Background Physical punishment of children is an important public health concern. Yet, few
studies have examined how physical punishment is related to other types of child …

For women, any one type of abuse rarely occurs in isolation of other types, and a single
abusive experience is often the exception rather than the norm. The importance of this …

The authors examined longitudinally the mental health status of women as a function of
different types and combinations of exposure to interpersonal violence. A structured …