Dispositional optimism mediates relations between childhood maltreatment and PTSD symptom severity among trauma-exposed adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Experiences of maltreatment in childhood, such as abuse and neglect, have been associated with poorer psychological well-being in adulthood, including elevated risk of revictimization and increased likelihood of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Maltreatment has also been associated with reduced resources related to resilience, such as optimism, which may act as a protective factor for mental health.

Objectives

In this study, we examined the mediating role of dispositional optimism in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and PTSD symptom severity from recent trauma in a sample of adults (n = 108) who presented to their local emergency department following trauma.

Methods

We analyzed six models to account for cumulative chi

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10710313 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature