Understanding links among childhood trauma, dissociation, and women's mental health

Authors

Victoria L. Banyard, University of New HampshireFollow
Linda M. Williams, Wellesley CollegeFollow
Jane A. Siegel, Rutgers University - Camden

Abstract

Interrelationships among pathological dissociation, child and adult trauma exposure, and adult mental health symptoms were examined in a sample of low-income, mostly African-American women. Dissociation was significantly related to both trauma exposure and mental health symptoms but did not mediate this relationship. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

Department

Psychology

Publication Date

7-2001

Journal Title

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

Publisher

Wiley

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1037/0002-9432.71.3.311

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Banyard, V. L., Williams, L. M. and Siegel, J. A. (2001), Understanding Links Among Childhood Trauma, Dissociation, and Women's Mental Health. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 71: 311–321. doi: 10.1037/0002-9432.71.3.311

Rights

2001 American Orthopsychiatric Association