Childhood emotional maltreatment and mental disorders: Results from a nationally representative adult sample from the United States
Author links open overlay panelTamara L.Taillieua Douglas A.BrownridgebJitenderSareenbcdTracie O.Afifibc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.07.005Get rights and content Under a Creative Commons license open access Abstract Child maltreatment is a public health concern with well-established sequelae. However, compared to research on physical and sexual abuse, far less is known about the long-term impact of emotional maltreatment on mental health. The overall purpose of this study was to examine the association of emotional abuse, emotional neglect, and both emotional abuse and neglect with other types…