APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Memory Accuracy for Interviews about Childhood Trauma after 20 Years
- Yuerui Wu
Shanghai University - Yan Wang
University of California, Davis - Daisy Vidales
University of California, Davis - Lauren Gonzalves
University of California, Davis - Deborah Goldfarb
Florida International University - Mitchell Eisen
California State University, Los Angeles - Jianjian Qin
California State University, Sacramento - Gail Goodman
University of California, Davis
Abstract
Adults alleging child victimization are often questioned about statements made in childhood interviews. We tested 110 adults’ memories of child maltreatment interviews experienced 20 years prior. Among our findings, childhood age and adult trauma-related psychopathology were significant predictors of accuracy.
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