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Child maltreatment and later cognitive functioning: a systematic review

Year: 2013

Type: review

Abstract: This systematic review sought to assess the impact of child maltreatment on cognitive functioning. Seventeen papers from Medline, PsycINFO, Embase and Amed (1995-2011) databases were analyzed based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. The studies have shown that maltreatment during childhood has deleterious effects on cognitive functioning. Overall, adults or children/teenagers exposed to abuse during childhood performed poorly on tasks meant to assess verbal episodic memory, working memory, attention, and executive functions. We conclude that child maltreatment is a risk factor for short and long-term development due to potential adverse effects on cognitive functioning.

Source: Psicologia Reflexão e Crítica

DOI: 10.1590/s0102-79722013000200018

Authors: Tatiana Quarti Irigaray, Janaína Barbosa Pacheco, Rodrigo Grassi-Oliveira, Rochele Paz Fonseca, José Carlos de Carvalho Leite, Christian Haag Kristensen

Institutions: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Universidade La Salle

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: $1,590