The Role of Current Family Relationships in Associations Between Childhood Abuse and Adult Psychological Functioning.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Childhood abuse has long-term negative effects on adult psychological well-being. This study examined whether and how adults with a history of childhood abuse may experience poor psychological functioning partly due to aspects of current family relationships.

Method

We estimated multilevel mediation models using 3 waves of longitudinal data from 3,487 participants in the study of Midlife Development in the United States. Outcomes measured included negative affect, life satisfaction, and psychological well-being. We included aspects of family relationships as mediators: perceived support, perceived strain, frequency of contact, and hours of providing instrumental and emotional support.

Results

Multilevel mediation models showed that childhood verbal and phys

SUBMITTER: Kong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6566329 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature