Features of Early Childhood Memories: Does Quality of Memory act as a Potential Buffer Against the Effects of Childhood Maltreatment on Aggression in Young Adulthood?
Abstract:By developing a multidimensional assessment of early memories, this study investigated whether positive, negative, social, or sensory aspects of childhood memories of feeling loved and safe acted as a protective factor against the effects of childhood maltreatment on young adult hostile cognitions and aggression in an ethnically diverse sample of young women. Participants responded to a written prompt of early childhood memories and responses were coded by three independent coders who met good interrater relia… Show more
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