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Psychosocial Variables as Mediators of the Relationship Between Childhood History of Emotional Maltreatment, Codependency, and Self-Silencing

NCJ Number
230257
Journal
Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Volume: 19 Issue: 2 Dated: March 2010 Pages: 159-179
Author(s)
Nancy Dodge Reyome; Karen S. Ward; Katie Witkiewitz
Date Published
March 2010
Length
21 pages
Annotation
This study investigated the role of psychosocial variables as mediators of the relationship between a childhood history of emotional maltreatment and codependency.
Abstract
This study investigated the role of psychosocial variables as mediators of the relationship between a childhood history of emotional maltreatment and codependency and a childhood history of emotional maltreatment and self-silencing in a sample of upper division female nursing students. Depression, self-esteem, self-differentiation, and self-concealment were considered as possible mediators of the relationship. Multiple regression analyses revealed that each psychosocial variable partially mediated the relationship between a history of emotional maltreatmentand codependency, and emotional maltreatment and self-silencing. Tables and references (Published Abstract)