Een psychologische erfenis: Internaliserende gedragsproblematiek bij kinderen van moeders met een geschiedenis van kindermishandeling en verwaarlozing.

Earlier research has found that child maltreatment has been associated with many negative outcomes later in life for both adults who have experienced maltreatment and their children. This study, which is part of a larger study, aims to explore the association between mothers’ experience with childhood sexual abuse and/or physical abuse and internalising problem behaviour in their children. The sample consisted of 34 mothers and their children (6 months -6 years old). All the mothers participating in this study had recently experienced domestic violence as they were recruited through domestic violence shelters for women. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) were used to assess childhood trauma and internalizing problem behaviour. The analyses showed that there was no association between childhood sexual abuse and internalizing problem behaviour (F(1.34)=0.18; p=.67) or physical maltreatment and internalizing problem behaviour (F(1.34)=2.50...Show moreEarlier research has found that child maltreatment has been associated with many negative outcomes later in life for both adults who have experienced maltreatment and their children. This study, which is part of a larger study, aims to explore the association between mothers’ experience with childhood sexual abuse and/or physical abuse and internalising problem behaviour in their children. The sample consisted of 34 mothers and their children (6 months -6 years old). All the mothers participating in this study had recently experienced domestic violence as they were recruited through domestic violence shelters for women. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) were used to assess childhood trauma and internalizing problem behaviour. The analyses showed that there was no association between childhood sexual abuse and internalizing problem behaviour (F(1.34)=0.18; p=.67) or physical maltreatment and internalizing problem behaviour (F(1.34)=2.50; p=.12). There was also no interaction effect between the childhood sexual abuse, childhood physical abuse and internalizing problem behaviour. The results of this study suggest that mothers’ childhood sexual abuse and/or physical abuse is not associated with internalizing problem behaviour in their children. More research to look at the association between trauma in mothers and internalizing problem behaviour would be insightful, but the cautious implication of this study is that recent events regarding domestic violence are more important to consider when adjusting family support than mothers’ childhood trauma.Show less

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Een psychologische erfenis: Internaliserende gedragsproblematiek bij kinderen van moeders met een geschiedenis van kindermishandeling en verwaarlozing.