APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Distinct Pathways between ACT Mechanisms and Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD Symptoms In Young Adults with Childhood Maltreatment History
- Rachna Iyer
University of Connecticut - Mariah Xu
University of Connecticut - Stephanie Milan
University of Connecticut
Abstract
This study examined how childhood maltreatment (CM) relates to depression, anxiety, and PTSD through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy mechanisms. Results (N=272) showed cognitive fusion predicted change in anxiety, experiential avoidance predicted change in PTSD, and all three mechanisms--including self-compassion--predicted change in depression, informing targeted interventions for adults with CM histories.
