The Impact of Child Abuse on the Psycho-Spiritual and Religious Status of Maltese College Students |
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Authors: | Michael Galea |
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Affiliation: | 1. Lecturer of Psychology and Religion, University of Malta and Gozo College, c/o Belleview, Kenuna Tower Road, Nadur, Gozo, NDR 1436, Malta
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Abstract: | This correlational study examined the potential effects of child abuse history on the psycho-spiritual status of Maltese college students. Data collected from 312 subjects indicated that 10.9% of the sample qualified as “severely” abused. Furthermore, in examining the correlations noted above, a sequential pattern of relationships appeared to emerge, which was clarified through a path analysis. Child abuse seems to impact more selectively closer to the traumatic experience. Results also point at spirituality as a potential resource in treating child abuse. The social and pastoral implications of these findings were discussed. |
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