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
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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)