Naslov
Relationships between abuse in childhood, coping stress strategies and psychological adjustment

Autori
Sesar, Kristina ; Šimić, Nataša ; Barišić, Marijana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstracts / N.a. - Istanbul : European Federation of Psychologists' Associations, 2011, 105-105

Skup
12th European Congress of Psychology

Mjesto i datum
Istanbul, Turska, 04.07.2011. - 08.07.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
childhood abuse; coping stress strategies; psychological adjustment

Sažetak
Coping strategies may influence relationship between childhood experience and later adjustment (Fergusson & Horwood, 2003). The aim of this study was to examine the role of coping strategies as mediators of adult adjustment following childhood maltreatment among college students. Experience of abusive or neglectful behaviours during childhood was assessed by the Comprehensive Child Maltreatment Scales for Adults (Higgins & McCabe, 2001). The Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations (Endler & Parker, 1990) was used to assess coping strategies, while psychological adjustment was assessed by The Trauma Symptom Checklist 40 (Briere & Runtz, 1989). The results showed that experience of neglect predicted emotion-oriented coping, while witnessing family violence had significant predictive power for avoidance coping. Problem-oriented coping strategies ensured a better psychosocial adaptation than emotion-oriented strategies. Results indicate that coping strategies are important variables in understanding the relationship between traumatic events during childhood and later adjustment.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Psihologija

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