Childhood Maltreatment and Revictimization: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT: There is established evidence that childhood/adolescent victimization is associated with victimization in adulthood although the underlying mechanisms are not still clear. The current study aimed to systematically review empirical studies examining potential psychological factors linking childhood maltreatment to victimization in adulthood and the gaps in the literature. Following PRISMA protocol, 71 original studies consisting of a total sample of n = 31,633 subjects were analyzed. Symptom severity for various trauma-related disorders, dissociation, emotion dysregulation, and risky sexual behaviors emerged as potential predictors of revictimization. While these potential risk factors mediate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adulthood victimization, evidence for a

SUBMITTER: Fereidooni F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666465 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature