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… Personality, child maltreatment, and substance use: Examining correlates of deliberate … 41, Issue 4, pp. 241-251. Personality, child maltreatment, and substance use: Examining correlates of deliberate … has recently gained attention in academic literature and media focus. DSH is defined as a wide range of … Deliberate self-harm (DSH), according to the authors, has recently gained attention in academic literature and media focus. DSH is defined as a wide range of behaviours intended to “cause harm to the self, even if the act [does] not actually result in harm” (p.241). Using questionnaires from a sample of 320 first year university students, the authors examined the relationship between DSH and…

… Understanding the Association Between Maltreatment History and Adolescent Risk Behavior by Examining Popularity Motivations and Peer Group Control 2009 Authors Ellis, Wendy E. Wolfe, … One thousand, five hundred and fifty eight youth from three schools in Southwestern Ontario were sampled to examine connections between high risk behaviour, the influence of peers and childhood experience of maltreatment. High risk behaviour, according to the authors, includes substance abuse and criminal behaviour. The authors used the Childhood Trauma questionnaire to measure child maltreatment…

… The relationship between post-traumatic stress symptoms and substance use among adolescents involved with child … Wekerle, Christine Tonmyr, Lil Thornton, Tiffany Waechter, Randall Pereira, Jessica Chung, Ronald MAP Research Team International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction The relationship between post-traumatic stress … The maltreatment of children is a public health and social concern, especially given the potential for negative consequences throughout the lifespan.  Of particular interest for the current study is the well-established relationship between child maltreatment and alcohol use, drug use, and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) among adolescents.  The current study examines how PTSS…

… Factor structure and reliability of the childhood trauma questionnaire and prevalence estimates of trauma for male and female street youth 2011 Authors Forde, David R. Baron, … Within the past three decades there has been sizeable growth in research examining various aspects of childhood maltreatment.  The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire Short-Form (CTQ-SF) are widely used in clinical settings, community surveys and program evaluation, and provide a retrospective identification of the prevalence of child abuse and neglect.…

… among childhood maltreatment, adolescent mental health, and self-compassion in child welfare adolescents 2011 … among childhood maltreatment, adolescent mental health, and self-compassion in child welfare adolescents Childhood maltreatment is a risk factor for poor physical and mental health.  This study explored the relationship … Childhood maltreatment is a risk factor for poor physical and mental health.  This study explored the relationship between child maltreatment and self-compassion.  Self-compassion was defined as a concept of positive acceptance of the self.  The present sample was taken from the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathways (MAP) Longitudinal Study.  A total of 117 youths completed the…

… Externalizing Problems and Problematic Sexual Behaviors: Same Etiology? 2010 … Aggressive Behavior 36(6), 358-370. Externalizing Problems and Problematic Sexual Behaviors: Same Etiology? A broad … them or others.  The authors hypothesized that sexual abuse and family sexuality are better predictors of problematic … A broad range of sexual behaviours exhibited by children is common in the normal course of human sexual development.  However, these behaviours may be problematic when they become developmentally inappropriate or potentially harmful to them or others.  The authors hypothesized that sexual abuse and family sexuality are better predictors of problematic sexual behaviour (PSB), whereas…

… of the glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism (Bcl1) and childhood abuse to risk of bulimia nervosa 2011 Authors … of the glucocorticoid receptor polymorphism (Bcl1) and childhood abuse to risk of bulimia nervosa Current … linked to atypical HPA axis activity in eating disordered and non-eating disordered populations. The participants’ … Current theory suggests bulimia nervosa (BN) may be associated with hereditary susceptibilities triggered by environmental factors. This study proposed that traumatic stress may increase the risk of BN in individuals who are genetically predisposed. It is speculated that the stressful effects of childhood abuse may alter functioning in the hypothalamic pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the main…

… Collaboration Between Addiction Treatment and Child Welfare Fields: Opportunities in a Canadian … 2, pp. 124-149. Collaboration Between Addiction Treatment and Child Welfare Fields: Opportunities in a Canadian … abuse issues. This study examined the role of child welfare and substance use treatment systems, and their support of … A sizeable portion of families involved with the child welfare system deal with parental substance abuse issues. This study examined the role of child welfare and substance use treatment systems, and their support of pregnant women and mothers with substance use problems. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 24 managers and direct service staff from both substance use treatment and child…

… The link between maltreatment and juvenile firesetting: Correlates and underlying mechanisms 2008 Authors Root, Carol MacKay, … Joanna Del Bove, Giannetta Warling, Diane Child Abuse and Neglect, Volume 32, Issue 2, pp. 161-176 The link … This Toronto-based study looked at a group of juvenile firesetters aged 4-17 years, and their caregivers. Within the group of firesetters (n=205), children with a history of maltreatment were compared to children with no history of maltreatment. Results showed that the presence of maltreatment is a risk factor that contributes to a more severe course of setting fires. The findings suggest that…

… Continuity and Pathways from Aggression in Childhood to Family Violence … Family Violence, Volume 23, Issue 4, pp. 231-242 Continuity and Pathways from Aggression in Childhood to Family Violence … suggests that early patterns of aggressive behaviour and conduct disorder are predictive of later violent … A growing body of research suggests that early patterns of aggressive behaviour and conduct disorder are predictive of later violent behaviour, including domestic violence and child maltreatment. This study used Structural Equation Modeling to test the hypothesis that maladaptive behaviour patterns in childhood may influence the later life functioning of individuals through a variety of pathways…