Variations in Emotional Abuse Experiences among Multiply Maltreated Young Adolescents and Relations with Developmental Outcomes

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dc.contributor.authorTrickett, P. K., Kim, K., & Prindle, J.
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-06T19:43:49Z
dc.date.available2014-08-06T19:43:49Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractObjective: Based on the data obtained through Child Protective Services (CPS) case records abstraction, this study aimed to explore patterns of overlapping types of child maltreatment in a sample of urban, ethnically diverse male and female youth (n= 303) identified as maltreated by a large public child welfare agency. Methods: A cluster analysis was conducted on data for 303 maltreated youth. The overall categorization of four types of abuse (i.e., physical, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect) was used to provide a starting point for clustering of the 303 cases and then the subtypes of emotional abuse were broken down in the clusters. The different clusters of child maltreatment were compared on the multiple outcomes such as mental health, behavior problems, self-perception, and cognitive development. Results: In this study, we identified four clusters of child maltreatment experiences. Three patterns involved emotional abuse. One cluster of children experienced all four types. Different clusters were differentially associated with multiple outcome measures. In general, multiply-maltreated youth fared worst, especially when the cluster involved sexual abuse. Also, sex differences were found in these associations. Boys who experienced multiple types of maltreatment showed more difficulties than girls. Conclusion and practice implications: These results reiterate the importance of creating more complex models of child maltreatment. Children who have experienced various types of maltreatment are especially in need of more attention from professionals and resources should be allocated accordingly. (Author Abstract)en_US
dc.identifier.citationTrickett, P. K., Kim, K., & Prindle, J. (2011). Variations in emotional abuse experiences among multiply maltreated young adolescents and relations with developmental outcomes. Child abuse & neglect, 35(10), 876-886.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221462/pdf/nihms333447.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11212/1624
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherChild Abuse & Neglecten_US
dc.subjectchild abuseen_US
dc.subjectchild sexual abuseen_US
dc.subjectemotional abuseen_US
dc.subjectmulti-type abuseen_US
dc.subjectpolyvictimizationen_US
dc.subjectteensen_US
dc.subjectgenderen_US
dc.subjectresearchen_US
dc.titleVariations in Emotional Abuse Experiences among Multiply Maltreated Young Adolescents and Relations with Developmental Outcomesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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