Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective To add to our knowledge, this cross-sectional study examined the relationships between exposure to early onset interpersonal trauma, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems. A distinction between symptoms of PTSD and symptoms of complex PTSD was made. Method Participants were 92 girls (M = 15.9, SD = 1.2) recruited from three JeugdzorgPlus facilities. The hypothesized relationships were examined using structural equation modeling. Results Two relationships were found, one in which exposure to early onset interpersonal trauma was directly related to mental health problems and one in which symptoms of PTSD mediated the relationship between exposure to early onset interpersonal trauma and mental health problems. However, symptoms of complex PTSD did not significantly mediate this relationship. Conclusion These findings have direct implications for rehabilitation efforts in girls in compulsory residential care.
Author: L. E. W. Leenarts
Language: English
Topic: Child Welfare and Adoption
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2119799809