Cumulative childhood maltreatment and its dose-response relation with adult symptomatology: Findings in a sample of adult survivors of sexual abuse
Steine IM, Winje D, Krystal JH, Bjorvatn B, Milde AM, Grønli J, Nordhus IH, Pallesen S. Cumulative childhood maltreatment and its dose-response relation with adult symptomatology: Findings in a sample of adult survivors of sexual abuse. Child Abuse & Neglect 2017, 65: 99-111. PMID: 28131947, DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCumulative childhood maltreatmentChildhood maltreatmentPosttraumatic stressSexual abuseSocial supportChildhood adversityAdult survivorsRule-governed wayHierarchical regression analysisChildhood maltreatment experiencesSelf-harm behaviorsDose-response relationCumulative childhood adversityAdult symptomatologyDisorder symptomsSelf-reported symptomsPsychological distressRelational problemsSymptom complexityMaltreatment experiencesWork functioningEmotional painRelated distressMaltreatment scoresAdversity