Citation

Miskiewicz J, Ramisch J, Shi L, Surjadi F, Teeruthroy V. J. Child Adolesc. Trauma 2016; 9(3): 243-253.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s40653-016-0080-5

PMID

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Abstract

This study investigates the presence of gender differences among men and women who experienced childhood abuse in regards to their romantic relationship adjustment as adults. Not only may child abuse prevalence rates differ between genders, but also experiencing childhood abuse may have varying gender-based effects on physical and mental health, coping strategies, future perpetrating behaviors, and adult intimate relationships. Attachment theory is a theoretical orientation that could help explain and connect the effects of childhood abuse on adult relationships. This study utilized measurements of dyadic consensus, cohesion, affectional expression, and satisfaction; results supported the notion that in adult relationships, gender differences do not exist among a clinical population. The discussion relates to implications for clinicians working with survivors of childhood abuse.

Language: en