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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Autor principal: Belyea, Michael J. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Zingraff, Matthew T.
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1984
En:Año: 1984
Acceso en línea: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Sumario: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