Threat-specific maltreatment exposure: Comparison of measurement models and associations with internalizing, externalizing, and PTSD symptoms

CONCLUSION: Our findings support the inclusion of multiple exposure characteristics in the measurement of maltreatment and suggest that specific types of threat-specific maltreatment may have distinct associations with mental health sequelae.PMID:33639557 | DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105010

Source: Child Abuse and Neglect - February 27, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Augustine Lombera Amy Hyoeun Lee Komal Sharma-Patel Elissa J Brown Source Type: research