Profiles and Predictors of Physical Abuse and Behavior Problems in Chinese Preschool-Aged Children

Chen, Chen; Chen, Nanxi; Qin, Jinliang

doi:10.1080/10409289.2023.2166315

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“…Emotional abuse, as one subtype of child abuse, has been an important issue due to its high prevalence and serious consequences across nations and cultures (Ackner et al, 2013; May et al, 2022). A growing body of research has explored the relationship between physical/sexual abuse and behavior problems (e.g., Chen et al, 2023; Chen & Qin, 2020a), while the relationship between emotional abuse and behavior problems needs further exploration. Moreover, several studies have suggested that cortisol, a product of the physiological stress response system, may be a mechanism linking child abuse to behavior problems (e.g., Fogelman & Canli, 2018; Lu et al, 2016), while little is known about the role of cortisol in the pathway from emotional abuse to behavior problems.…”

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Emotional abuse and behavior problems in Chinese preschool-aged children: The role of hair cortisol concentrations.

Chen,

Duan

2023

International Journal of Stress Management

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Although the relationships between emotional abuse and behavior problems have been explored for several decades, the pathways from emotional abuse to behavior problems are still unclear, particularly in the Chinese cultural context. The present study aimed to verify the relationships between emotional abuse and behavior problems and examine the role of hair cortisol concentrations (HCC) in these relationships in a sample of Chinese preschool-aged children. Data were collected from 218 children (Ages 3 years and 6 months–7 years), emotional abuse and behavior problems were reported by parents, including the parental version of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Child Abuse Screening Tools and the Child Behavior Checklist, and HCC were analyzed in the lab with a mass spectrometer. The results showed that emotional abuse was positively associated with behavior problems and HCC, and HCC were negatively associated with behavior problems. Moreover, HCC partially mediated the relationship between emotional abuse and behavior problems. The findings suggest that emotional abuse may overact the stress response systems; the HCC may be a mechanism linking emotional abuse to behavior problems. Additionally, the significance and limitations of the results were discussed.

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Emotional abuse and behavior problems in Chinese preschool-aged children: The role of hair cortisol concentrations.

Chen,

Duan

2023

International Journal of Stress Management

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Benevolent and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Attachment in Adulthood: A Comparative Study Between Sex Offenders and the General Population

Almeida

Costa

2023

Crime & Delinquency

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Childhood experiences influence individuals’ perceptions of themselves and their future. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and attachment in adulthood, compare the general population with sex offenders and assess the variables that impact attachment. The sample comprised 171 participants. A relationship between ACEs and attachment was found. Sexual offenders had higher scores of childhood victimization. BCEs, education level, and emotional and physical abuse are significant predictors of attachment anxiety. BCEs and divorce/parental separation are significant predictors of attachment dependence. ACEs conduct to more difficulty trusting others, and fewer BCEs lead to more anxiety about thoughts of abandonment or rejection.

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Profiles and Predictors of Physical Abuse and Behavior Problems in Chinese Preschool-Aged Children

Cited by 2 publications

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Emotional abuse and behavior problems in Chinese preschool-aged children: The role of hair cortisol concentrations.

Emotional abuse and behavior problems in Chinese preschool-aged children: The role of hair cortisol concentrations.

Benevolent and Adverse Childhood Experiences and Attachment in Adulthood: A Comparative Study Between Sex Offenders and the General Population

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