| Childhood maltreatment, complex trauma symptoms, and unresolved attachment in an at-risk sample of adolescent mothers. | |
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PMID: 17508314 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Associations between unresolved attachment, abuse history, and a wide range of trauma-related symptomatology were examined in an at-risk sample (N = 62). Fifty percent reported severe childhood physical and/or sexual abuse. An independent trauma interview elicited more reports of childhood sexual abuse than the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI); conversely, the AAI elicited more reports of physical abuse. Childhood physical abuse, sexual abuse, and general maltreatment were associated with unresolved status. Furthermore, sexual abuse history and general maltreatment predicted unresolved loss, suggesting that they adversely affected the integration of other emotional and/or traumatic experiences. Women classified as Unresolved reported higher levels of dissociation, confusion regarding self-identity, and relationship problems. Findings complement and extend empirical support for the theorized association between dissociative processes and unresolved attachment. |
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Authors:
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Heidi Neufeld Bailey; Greg Moran; David R Pederson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Attachment & human development Volume: 9 ISSN: 1461-6734 ISO Abbreviation: Attach Hum Dev Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-17 Completed Date: 2007-08-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100901315 Medline TA: Attach Hum Dev Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 139-61 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Guelph, ON, Canada. hnbailey@uoguelph.ca |
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Adult Child Child Abuse / statistics & numerical data* Child Abuse, Sexual / statistics & numerical data Female Humans Interview, Psychological Male Mothers* Object Attachment* Risk Factors Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / diagnosis*, epidemiology, psychology |
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