Childhood maltreatment and the mental health of low-income women.
Abstract
518 low-income mothers (mean age 27.31 yrs) were examined to determine whether childhood physical and sexual abuse would explain variance in adult mental health after controlling for other childhood and adult risk factors. Measures included the Beck Depression Inventory and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Inventory. Depressive symptoms and self-esteem were found to vary significantly with childhood maltreatment. Analyses of women abused in childhood revealed that social support and a less external locus of control were protective in function. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
Department
Psychology
Publication Date
4-1999
Journal Title
American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
Publisher
Wiley
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1037/h0080418
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Banyard, V. L. (1999), CHILDHOOD MALTREATMENT AND THE MENTAL HEALTH OF LOW-INCOME WOMEN. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 69: 161–171. doi: 10.1037/h0080418
Rights
1999 American Orthopsychiatric Association