APS
2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023
Different Types of Childhood Maltreatment Differentially Predict Cluster a, B, and C Personality Disorders
- Priyanka Sunder
Fielding Graduate University - Elisheva Malloy
Fielding Graduate University - Kristine Jacquin
Fielding Graduate University
Abstract
Prior studies have related specific kinds of childhood maltreatment to specific personality pathology. Our study examined the differential relationship of childhood maltreatment on personality disorder clusters. Childhood maltreatment best predicted Cluster A (paranoid, schizotypal, schizoid) personalities. Emotional neglect and emotional abuse were the strongest predictors of these personality characteristics.
Personality Traits