Childhood Maltreatment and Psychological Well-Being in Later Life: The Mediating Effect of Contemporary Relationships with the Abusive Parent.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Parental childhood maltreatment has a negative impact on psychological well-being in adulthood. However, little is known about whether and how contemporary relationships with an abusive parent might explain the long-term harmful effects. Thus, this study aims to examine the mediating effect of later-life relationships with an abusive parent on the association between parental childhood maltreatment and psychological well-being.

Methods

Using the 2004-2005 Wisconsin Longitudinal Study, this study analyzed a total of 1,696 adults aged 65 years. A series of ordinary least squares regression and mediational analyses were performed.

Results

Key findings showed that maternal childhood neglect and abuse were associated with decreased emotional closeness with mothe

SUBMITTER: Kong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6283308 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature