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Psychological Maltreatment Subtypes and Associated Long-Term Effects: A Person-Centered Approach

Kaufman, Julia Simone
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1357-3700
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1593026142867029

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2020, Doctor of Philosophy, Miami University, Psychology.
Despite evidence indicating that psychological maltreatment (PM) has pernicious, long-lasting effects, research on this form of child maltreatment has been slow to progress. PM in childhood has been found to be a predictor of adult symptoms of anxiety and depression, substance use, and substance-related problems. Although a range of abusive and neglectful parenting behaviors can be considered psychological maltreatment, different subtypes of PM are rarely assessed. The available research examining subtypes of PM suggests that children experience distinct, and perhaps predictable, combinations of PM subtypes. Yet, research has not explored how subtypes of PM naturally co-occur or how these subtypes may differentially affect adult psychological functioning. Using latent profile analysis, the present study explored the natural co-occurrence of PM subtypes (i.e., terrorizing, spurning, exploiting/corrupting, isolating, and denying emotional responsiveness) and differences in adult psychological functioning in a community sample of 491 young women. Results indicated the best fit was a three-class model reflecting exposure to low, moderate, and high PM, across PM subtypes. Distinct PM groups were characterized by severity, but not subtype. Results also revealed statistically significant differences between the three PM groups on symptoms of anxiety and depression, substance use, and substance-related problems such that exposure to more severe PM tended to be associated with greater symptom severity. Importantly, PM did not occur in isolation as participants in the moderate and high PM groups reported high rates of child physical and sexual abuse. Research and clinical implications are discussed.
Terri Messman-Moore, PhD (Committee Chair)
Kevin Bush, PhD (Committee Member)
Elise Clerkin, PhD (Committee Member)
Aaron Luebbe, PhD (Committee Member)
101 p.
Clinical Psychology; Psychology
psychological maltreatment; child maltreatment; emotional abuse; physical abuse; sexual abuse; neglect; cumulative abuse; psychopathology; long-term effects; depression; anxiety; substance use

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  • Kaufman, J. S. (2020). Psychological Maltreatment Subtypes and Associated Long-Term Effects: A Person-Centered Approach [Doctoral dissertation, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1593026142867029

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Kaufman, Julia. Psychological Maltreatment Subtypes and Associated Long-Term Effects: A Person-Centered Approach. 2020. Miami University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1593026142867029.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Kaufman, Julia. "Psychological Maltreatment Subtypes and Associated Long-Term Effects: A Person-Centered Approach." Doctoral dissertation, Miami University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1593026142867029

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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