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Child Abuse and Trauma Human factors and ergonomics

1 paper

The role of protective self‐cognitions in the relationship between childhood trauma and later resource loss

Kristen H. Walter, Katie J. Horsey, Patrick A. Palmieri, Stevan E. Hobfoll
Journal of Traumatic Stress Summary & key facts 2010 27 citations

Researchers followed 402 inner-city women who had experienced childhood abuse. They looked at PTSD symptoms, two protective self-views (self-esteem and self-efficacy), and later resource loss. The study found that childhood abuse was linked to more PTSD symptoms and more resource loss later on. Higher PTSD symptoms were tied to lower…

Child Abuse and Trauma Migration, Health and Trauma Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
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