Child Abuse and Mental Health: An Examination of Some Long Term Effects for Prison Inmates

This study examines the effects of childhood abuse on future adult mental health. A statistically significant relationship was found between abuse and mental health problems. This relationship remained even after controlling for parental characteristics and the effects of an abusive environment. The...

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Authors: Belyea, Michael J. (Author) ; Zingraff, Matthew T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1984
In:Year: 1984
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Summary:This study examines the effects of childhood abuse on future adult mental health. A statistically significant relationship was found between abuse and mental health problems. This relationship remained even after controlling for parental characteristics and the effects of an abusive environment. These findings suggest that one way to deal with the consequences of abuse would be to develop long term intervention strategies