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- Title
Childhood Abuse and Adult Interpersonal Functioning: Analysis of Self-Defeating Beliefs and Binge Drinking as Mediators.
- Authors
Allen, Jacob E.; Rogers, Daniel T.; Pearcey, Sharon M.
- Abstract
Childhood abuse predicts a variety of negative life outcomes including poor physical health, mental health issues, and risk-taking behaviors. Although previous studies have examined the link between childhood sexual abuse and adult psychosocial functioning, more research is needed regarding generalized childhood abuse and interpersonal functioning later in life. There is a dearth of information regarding adult interpersonal functioning outside of the context of solely intimate partner relationships. The present study focused on the relationship between total childhood abuse and adult interpersonal problems including the role of self-defeating beliefs and binge-drinking behavior as mediators of this relationship. Participants consisted of 171 undergraduate students (125 women, 46 men). Multiple regression mediation analysis was conducted controlling for race/ethnicity, sex, and relationship status. Self-defeating beliefs were included in the nested regression model, and the beta coefficient for childhood abuse decreased from β = .02 (p < .001) to β = .01 (p = .032). In addition, self-defeating beliefs accounted for additional variation explained by the model (R² = .49, ΔR² = .46), F(10, 170) = 14.45, p < .001. These results indicated that self-defeating beliefs partially mediate the relationship between childhood abuse and interpersonal problems. Binge-drinking behavior did not appear to mediate the relationship. Implications and future direction are discussed.
- Subjects
CHILD abuse &; psychology; INTERPERSONAL communication in adolescence; INTERPERSONAL communication; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; BINGE drinking; MIND &; body; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 2017, Vol 22, Issue 3, p206
- ISSN
2164-8204
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24839/2325-7342.JN22.3.206