APS

2023 APS Annual Convention · 2023

Different Types of Childhood Maltreatment Differentially Predict Cluster a, B, and C Personality Disorders

Washington, DC · May 2023

Poster · Clinical Science

  • 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

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