Childhood psychological maltreatment, sense of self, and PTSD symptoms in emerging adulthood

Justin R. Watts; Nicholas R. Lazzareschi; Yanhong Liu; Deirdre O'Sullivan

doi:10.1002/jcad.12455

Childhood psychological maltreatment, sense of self, and PTSD symptoms in emerging adulthood

Justin R. Watts, Nicholas R. Lazzareschi, Yanhong Liu, Deirdre O'Sullivan

Department of Counseling & Human Services

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Abstract

This study outlines the relationships among childhood psychological maltreatment (CPM), an understudied form of maltreatment, sense of self (SOS), a developmental construct negatively impacted by trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in emerging adults. Results from regression analysis on a sample of emerging adults (N = 358) indicated CPM to be the greatest predictor of a weaker SOS, even when considered alongside other types of child maltreatment. Among those exposed to CPM, SOS was a significant predictor of PTSD symptoms, explaining 34.1% of the variance in the outcome. Counseling interventions that focus on SOS during emerging adulthood are recommended as one important consideration for survivors of CPM who experience PTSD symptoms. Specific counseling practice and research implications are included.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	96-105
Number of pages	10
Journal	Journal of Counseling and Development
Volume	101
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.12455
State	Published - Jan 2023

Keywords

PTSD
child maltreatment
psychological maltreatment
sense of self
trauma

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Applied Psychology

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