Personality functioning and the pathogenic effect of childhood maltreatment in a high-risk sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the psychopathological sequalae of childhood maltreatment are widely acknowledged, less is known about the underlying pathways by which childhood maltreatment might lead to an increased risk for mental health problems. Recent studies indicated that impaired personality functioning might mediate this relationship. The aim of the present paper was to extend the current literature by investigating the mediating effect of impaired personality functioning between different types of childhood maltreatment and self-reported mental health problems in a high-risk sample.

Methods

Overall, 173 young adults (mean age = of 26.61 years; SD = 3.27) with a history of residential child welfare and juvenile justice placements in Switzerland were included in the current study.

SUBMITTER: d'Huart D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9710065 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature