The relationship between exposure to family violence in childhood and post-traumatic stress symptoms in young adulthood: The mediating role of social support

Citation:

Muhammad M Haj-Yahia, Sokar, Shireen , Hassan-Abbas, Niveen , and Malka, Menny . 2019. “The Relationship Between Exposure To Family Violence In Childhood And Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms In Young Adulthood: The Mediating Role Of Social Support”. Child Abuse And Neglect, 92, Pp. 126–138. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.03.023.

Abstract:

Background: Extensive research has examined the relationship between exposure to family violence and its long-term mental health effects. Social support has been found to moderate this relationship, but there is a dearth of research on its mediating role. Objectives: The article presents the results of a study on the relationship between witnessing interparental violence and experiencing parental violence during childhood and adolescence on the one hand, and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) during young adulthood on the other. In addition, the article presents results on the role of social support as a mediator in this relationship. Method, participants, and setting: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 516 Israeli university and college students (90.7% female, and 9.3% male; M age = 24.

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