Exploring Gender Differences of Specific Experienced Childhood Maltreatment

by Majdick, Jennifer M.

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Exposure to childhood maltreatment is a significant public health concern due to its high prevalence as well as its impact on psychological and physical health. Gender specific stress responses to adverse childhood experiences are associated with detrimental health outcomes. Yet, limited research has focused on the particular gender differences in those who have experienced childhood maltreatment. Moreover, few studies have focused on the severity levels of the specific types of maltreatment an…

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Exposure to childhood maltreatment is a significant public health concern due to its high prevalence as well as its impact on psychological and physical health. Gender specific stress responses to adverse childhood experiences are associated with detrimental health outcomes. Yet, limited research has focused on the particular gender differences in those who have experienced childhood maltreatment. Moreover, few studies have focused on the severity levels of the specific types of maltreatment and their relation to the negative sequelae of maltreatment history between genders. Therefore, this dissertation will investigate potential gender differences in severity levels of specific types of maltreatment and related health outcomes.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2021

Thesis Information

  • Degree:Psy.D.
  • University:University of Hartford
  • Advisor/Supervisor:Dale, Lourdes P.
  • Pages:145

Publication Statements

  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2021

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  • proquest:2442582232

Subjects

anxiety Childhood maltreatment Clinical psychology Dépression eng gender PDF Psychological health Psychology PTSD

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Majdick, Jennifer M. Dale, Lourdes P.

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