Childhood psychological maltreatment,sense of self,and PTSD symptoms in emerging adulthood |
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| Authors: | Justin R. Watts Nicholas R. Lazzareschi Yanhong Liu Deirdre O'Sullivan |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Rehabilitation Health Services, College of Health and Public Service, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA;2. Department of Counseling and Higher Education, College of Education, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, USA;3. Department of Counseling and Human Services, School of Education, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA;4. Department of Educational Psychology, Counseling and Special Education, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Abstract: | This study outlines the relationships among childhood psychological maltreatment (CPM), an understudied form of maltreatment, sense of self (SOS), a developmental construct negatively impacted by trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in emerging adults. Results from regression analysis on a sample of emerging adults (N = 358) indicated CPM to be the greatest predictor of a weaker SOS, even when considered alongside other types of child maltreatment. Among those exposed to CPM, SOS was a significant predictor of PTSD symptoms, explaining 34.1% of the variance in the outcome. Counseling interventions that focus on SOS during emerging adulthood are recommended as one important consideration for survivors of CPM who experience PTSD symptoms. Specific counseling practice and research implications are included. |
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| Keywords: | child maltreatment psychological maltreatment PTSD sense of self trauma |
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