Child abuse and automatic emotion regulation in children and adolescents

• Published in: Development and psychopathology Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 157 - 167
• Main Authors: Kim, Stephanie Gyuri, Weissman, David G., Sheridan, Margaret A., McLaughlin, Katie A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.02.2023
• Subjects: Adaptation; Adolescent; Adolescents; Caregivers; Child; Child abuse & neglect; Child Abuse - psychology; Childhood; Children; Children & youth; Cognition; Cognitive ability; Conflict; Drug abuse; Emotional abuse; Emotional Regulation; Emotions; Emotions - physiology; Humans; Parents & parenting; Physiology; Post traumatic stress disorder; Psychopathology; Regular Article; Self control; Sexual abuse; Social behavior; Surveys and Questionnaires; Teenagers; Youth; automatic emotion regulation; emotional abuse; physical abuse; child abuse

Child abuse is associated with elevated risk for psychopathology. The current study examined the role of automatic emotion regulation as a potential mechanism linking child abuse with internalizing psychopathology. A sample of 237 youth aged 8–16 years and their caregivers participated. Child abuse...