Using latent class analysis to empirically classify maltreatment according to the developmental timing, duration, and co-occurrence of abuse types.

CONCLUSIONS: Individuals experience distinct patterns of maltreatment based on the types, developmental timing, and duration of abuse. These patterns are uniquely associated with adverse health outcomes in adulthood, and can be identified using LCA. PMID: 32531618 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32531618?dopt=Abstract

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - June 8, 2020 Category: Child Development Authors: Ziobrowski HN, Buka SL, Austin SB, Sullivan AJ, Horton NJ, Simone M, Field AE Tags: Child Abuse Negl Source Type: research