The Relationship between Childhood Maltreatment and Adult Anger, Hostility, and Verbal Aggression

Child maltreatment is a widespread concern. We tested physical and emotional abuse along with physical and emotional neglect as predictors of adult anger, hostility, and verbal aggression. More physical abuse was associated with more adult anger, hostility, and verbal aggression. However, emotional neglect predicted less anger, hostility, and verbal aggression.