Do Relational Resources Moderate Cycles of Abuse? a Preliminary Glance at the Impact of Social Support on the Pathway between Maternal Childhood Trauma and Child Abuse Potential

The intergenerational transmission hypothesis suggests abusive parents were traumatized during their childhood. Social support may be a key protective factor against this relationship. This study's goal is to examine whether social support from various sources influences the relationship between maternal childhood trauma and parental child abuse.