APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Childhood Maltreatment Is Highly Prevalent in a U.S. Adult Sample

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Social

  • Michelle Zuzock
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Christina Lawrence
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Jessica Cardinalli
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Elizabeth Hallock
    Fielding Graduate University
  • Kristine Jacquin
    Fielding Graduate University

Abstract

Childhood maltreatment is an epidemic in the United States, although research suggests that law enforcement reports greatly underrepresent the actual cases of abuse and neglect that occur. Our findings support this contention by showing that childhood maltreatment is highly prevalent in a U.S. adult sample.

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