Location
Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Restricted to Georgia Southern)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. C. Thresa Yancey
Faculty Mentor Email
tyancey@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2021
Start Date
26-4-2021 12:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2021 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Symposium, Presentation
Description
Studies show the detrimental effects of child maltreatment (i.e., child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, invalidation, and multiple forms of maltreatment) (Afifi et al., 2016). Research demonstrates individuals with a history of child maltreatment have distinct patterns of personality characteristics (Allen & Lauterbach, 2007). Specifically, individuals with history of child maltreatment typically report high neuroticism, high openness, and low agreeableness compared to those with no history of maltreatment (Huang et al., 2012; Distel et al., 2009). Less is known about personality differences between individuals with different forms of child maltreatment (e.g., physical abuse vs. sexual abuse vs. invalidation vs. multiple forms of abuse). This study examines the relationships among child maltreatment and personality characteristics within a college population. Specifically, the aim is to replicate previous findings demonstrating personality differences between those with and without histories of child maltreatment and to extend the research by examining potential personality differences related to different forms of child maltreatment.
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Childhood Abuse, Invalidation, and Personality in a College Population
Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Studies show the detrimental effects of child maltreatment (i.e., child physical abuse, child sexual abuse, invalidation, and multiple forms of maltreatment) (Afifi et al., 2016). Research demonstrates individuals with a history of child maltreatment have distinct patterns of personality characteristics (Allen & Lauterbach, 2007). Specifically, individuals with history of child maltreatment typically report high neuroticism, high openness, and low agreeableness compared to those with no history of maltreatment (Huang et al., 2012; Distel et al., 2009). Less is known about personality differences between individuals with different forms of child maltreatment (e.g., physical abuse vs. sexual abuse vs. invalidation vs. multiple forms of abuse). This study examines the relationships among child maltreatment and personality characteristics within a college population. Specifically, the aim is to replicate previous findings demonstrating personality differences between those with and without histories of child maltreatment and to extend the research by examining potential personality differences related to different forms of child maltreatment.
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