APS
2022 APS Annual Convention · 2022
Experiencing Childhood Maltreatment Predicts PTSD Symptoms in Adulthood
- Chanelle Yoder
Fielding Graduate University - Sydney Keller
Fielding Graduate University - Kristine Jacquin
Fielding Graduate University
Abstract
We investigated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adult post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology. Our results showed that emotional and physical abuse and physical neglect were significant predictors of adult PTSD, but sexual abuse was not.
Psychopathology