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Child Maltreatment Experiences and Romantic Relationship Functioning: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Early Maladaptive Schemas

Gaffey, Kathryn J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1258586258

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2009, Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Psychology.
Child maltreatment has been linked to later romantic relationship difficulties, but the mechanisms through which this occurs are unclear. The current study examined a model including two mechanisms, emotion dysregulation and early maladaptive schemas, that were hypothesized to mediate the relationship between cumulative child maltreatment and young adult romantic relationship functioning. It was hypothesized that cumulative child maltreatment would be associated with higher levels of anxiety and avoidance within the context of romantic relationships, and that emotion dysregulation and early maladaptive schemas would account for this relationship. In the current study, 727 college women completed retrospective, anonymous surveys assessing child maltreatment, emotion dysregulation, early maladaptive schemas and attachment-related anxiety and avoidance within romantic relationships. Cumulative maltreatment was a significant predictor of both emotion dysregulation and early maladaptive schemas, which were significant predictors of attachment-related anxiety. Modified models indicated that emotion dysregulation mediated the relationship between child maltreatment and attachment-related anxiety in young-adult romantic relationships. Alternate models including early maladaptive schemas were less parsimonious and had poorer global fit indices. Findings suggest that the incorporation of emotion regulation skills training into interventions with adult survivors of child maltreatment may be integral for decreasing attachment-related anxiety and increasing healthy functioning within romantic relationships.
Terri Messman-Moore, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Margaret O’Dougherty Wright, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Patricia Kerig, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Rose Marie Ward, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
76 p.
Psychology; Psychotherapy
Child Maltreatment; Emotion Dysregulation; Early Maladaptive Schemas; Romantic Relationships

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  • Gaffey, K. J. (2009). Child Maltreatment Experiences and Romantic Relationship Functioning: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Early Maladaptive Schemas [Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1258586258

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gaffey, Kathryn. Child Maltreatment Experiences and Romantic Relationship Functioning: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Early Maladaptive Schemas. 2009. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1258586258.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gaffey, Kathryn. "Child Maltreatment Experiences and Romantic Relationship Functioning: The Role of Emotion Dysregulation and Early Maladaptive Schemas." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1258586258

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