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Triangulating evidence on the role of perceived versus objective experiences of childhood adversity in psychopathology

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Childhood adversities, such as maltreatment, bullying, and socioeconomic deprivation, are well-established risk factors for psychopathology. Recent evidence suggests that it is the perceived, rather than objective (i.e., actual) experience of childhood adversity which is associated with psychopathology (Danese & Widom, 2020). However, it is unclear whether perceptions of childhood adversity cause psychopathology, as this cannot be tested ethically or feasibly with randomised controlled trials. Triangulation can instead be used to improve causal inference in observational research, by integrating evidence across multiple approaches with different sources of bias.

Source: JCPP Advances

DOI: 10.1111/jcv2.12010

Authors: Jessie R. Baldwin, Michelle Degli Esposti

Institutions: King's College London, University College London, University of Oxford

Language: English

Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,705