TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Resilience as a mediator between adverse childhood experiences and aggression perpetration in forensic inpatients: an exploratory study
JO  - Journal of aggression, maltreatment and trauma
A1  - Dambacher, Carina
A1  - Kreutz, Julian
A1  - Titze, Larissa
A1  - Lutz, Maximilian
A1  - Franke, Irina
A1  - Streb, Judith
A1  - Dudeck, Manuela
SP  - 910
EP  - 925
VL  - 31
IS  - 7
N2  - Studies have found associations between adverse childhood experiences (e.g., maltreatment) and the risk of becoming a perpetrator of violence, a relationship referred to as the "cycle of violence." However, not all victims of such adverse experiences become offenders in adulthood. Resilience has been suggested as a protective factor, so this study examined the influence of resilience on the association between adverse childhood experiences and aggression. A total of 57 male forensic inpatients completed self-report measures on adverse childhood experiences, reactive and appetitive aggression and resilience. Those reporting childhood maltreatment had lower resilience scores and higher reactive and appetitive aggression scores; further analysis revealed a correlation between the two. Mediation analysis showed that resilience was a full mediator between adverse childhood experiences and reactive and appetitive aggression. These findings suggest a role of resilience in the cycle of violence. Considering these associations might improve treatment and risk assessment in forensic psychiatry.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1092-6771
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2021.2019155
ID  - ref1
ER  -