Intergenerational continuity of child maltreatment: The role of maternal emotional dysregulation and mother–child attachment.

Background: Research suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) is associated with childhood maltreatment and violence exposure within the neighborhood context. This study examined the role of child maltreatment and violence exposure on intimate partner violence, with the moderating effects of mental disorders (IPV) among US Black women. Methods: Data from the National Survey of American Life (NSAL), the largest and most complete sample on the mental health of US Blacks, and the first representative sample of Caribbean Blacks residing in the United States was used to address the study objectives. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test of independence, t-test, and logistic regression procedures were used to analyze the data. Results: Bivariate results indicate an association between child abuse and intimate partner victimization among US Black women. Witnessing violence as a child as well as neighborhood violence exposure was also related to IPV but shown to differ between African American and Caribbean Black women. Multivariate findings confirmed the influence of mental disorders and social conditions on US Black women’s risk for IPV. Moderating effects of child maltreatment and mental disorders in association with adult IPV were not found. Conclusions: The study addressed the short and long-term impact of child maltreatment and the contribution to the cycle of intimate violence among US Black women including African American and Caribbean Blacks. The study suggests the need for prevention and intervention efforts to improve structural conditions for at-risk populations and communities predisposed to violence and other negative outcomes. Possibilities for future research are also discussed.

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The role of rash-impulsivity, emotional dysregulation and reward drive in comorbid disordered eating and substance use disorders

Advances in Dual Diagnosis ◽

10.1108/add-01-2021-0002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Natalie Merinuk ◽

Stephanie C. Varcoe ◽

Peter J. Kelly ◽

Laura D. Robinson

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Disordered Eating ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Emotional Dysregulation ◽

Self Report ◽

Eating Behaviours ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Substance use disorder (SUD) frequently co-occurs with other psychological conditions, such as eating disorders (EDs). Psychological factors such as emotional dysregulation, rash impulsivity (RI) and reward sensitivity (RS) play a role in the etiology of each disorder, yet little is known about the combined effects of these on comorbid SUDs and EDs or disordered eating behaviours (DEBs). This study aims to examine the role of these psychological factors in comorbid DEBs and SUDs among individuals in treatment for SUDs. The role of gender is tested as a moderator. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional self-report survey was completed by 131 participants attending Australian residential substance use treatment centres. A binomial logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the effects of emotional dysregulation, RI and RS on comorbid DEB and SUD. Further, moderation analyses were used to examine the moderating effect for gender on the relationship between these three personality variables and comorbidity. Findings The most commonly reported primary substance of use was alcohol (43.5%), followed by amphetamines (38.6%). Findings showed that emotional dysregulation and RI were significantly related to an increase in comorbidity likelihood; however, RS was not. Gender moderated the relationship between comorbidity and RI only. Originality/value The significant positive relationship found between RI and comorbidity for females only was a novel finding for the current study. Further research is needed to develop an understanding of the etiology of comorbidity.

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The Role of Gender in the Association Between Child Maltreatment and Substance Use Behavior: A Systematic Review of Longitudinal Research from 1995 to 2011

Substance Use & Misuse ◽

10.3109/10826084.2013.800115 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 48 (8) ◽

pp. 645-660 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

Allison Kristman-Valente ◽

Elizabeth A. Wells

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Substance Use ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Longitudinal Research ◽

Use Behavior

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“A rising tide floats all boats”: The role of neighborhood collective efficacy in responding to child maltreatment

Child Abuse & Neglect ◽

10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105461 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 124 ◽

pp. 105461

Author(s):

James C. Spilsbury ◽

Jarrod E. Dalton ◽

Bridget M. Haas ◽

Jill E. Korbin

Keyword(s):

Child Maltreatment ◽

Collective Efficacy ◽

Neighborhood Collective Efficacy

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The Role of ADHD Symptomatology and Emotion Dysregulation in Gambling Disorder

Journal of Attention Disorders ◽

10.1177/1087054719894378 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 108705471989437 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gemma Mestre-Bach ◽

Trevor Steward ◽

Marc N. Potenza ◽

Roser Granero ◽

Fernando Fernández-Aranda ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Emotion Dysregulation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Gambling Disorder ◽

Emotional Dysregulation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Treatment Seeking ◽

Direct And Indirect Effects ◽

Adhd Symptomatology

Objectives: Although emotion regulation deficits have been implicated in gambling disorder and ADHD, the interplay between these factors has yet to be systematically studied. We examined relationships between ADHD symptoms, emotion regulation, and gambling disorder severity in a sample of treatment-seeking gambling disorder patients ( n = 98). We also examined clinical differences between patients with and without ADHD symptomatology. Method: Structural equation modeling (SEM) evaluated direct and indirect effects of ADHD and emotion regulation on gambling disorder severity. Results: Significant correlations between ADHD symptomatology and emotion regulation and between emotion regulation and gambling disorder severity were identified. Differences in emotion regulation were found between gambling disorder patients with and without ADHD symptomatology. Path analysis revealed emotion regulation to be a mediator between ADHD and gambling disorder. Conclusion: Our findings indicate the presence of ADHD symptomatology to be associated with greater severity of gambling disorder and greater emotional dysregulation.

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