The Influence of Online-Only Friends on the Substance Use of Young Adults with a History of Childhood Maltreatment

AbstractChildhood maltreatment is associated with adverse effects on the brain, and an increased risk for psychopathology, including mood and substance use disorders. Individuals vary on the degree to which they exhibit neurobiological and clinical differences following maltreatment. Individuals with bipolar disorder exhibit greater magnitude of maltreatment-related prefrontal-paralimbic gray matter volume (GMV) deficits compared to typically developing individuals. It is unclear if greater structural differences stem from greater neural vulnerability to maltreatment in bipolar disorder, or if they relate to presence of other clinical features associated with childhood maltreatment, e.g., elevated prevalence of comorbid substance use disorders. To investigate this, we compared young adults with a family history of bipolar disorder (n = 21), but who did not fulfill diagnostic criteria for bipolar disorder, with typically developing young adults without a family history of bipolar disorder (n = 26). Participants completed structural neuroimaging, clinical and family history interviews, and assessment of childhood maltreatment and recent alcohol and cannabis use patterns. We examined relations between childhood maltreatment and prefrontal-paralimbic GMV by modeling main effects of maltreatment and family history group by maltreatment interactions on prefrontal-paralimbic GMV. We also examined relations between maltreatment and associated GMV changes with recent alcohol and cannabis use. Childhood maltreatment correlated with lower ventral, rostral and dorsolateral prefrontal and insular cortical GMV across all participants regardless of the presence or absence of familial history of bipolar disorder. However, exploratory analyses did reveal greater maltreatment-related GMV differences in individuals with prodromal symptoms of depression. Lower insula GMV was associated with greater frequency of cannabis use across all participants and greater quantity of alcohol use only in those with familial risk for bipolar disorder. Results suggest familial risk for bipolar disorder, and presumably genetic risk, may relate to outcomes following childhood maltreatment and should be considered in prevention/early intervention strategies.

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Supplemental Material for Alterations in Reward and Emotional Processing Differentiate Among Adults With a History of Childhood Maltreatment: Implications for Substance Use Behaviors

Emotion ◽

10.1037/emo0000979.supp ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Emotional Processing ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

History Of

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Alterations in reward and emotional processing differentiate among adults with a history of childhood maltreatment: Implications for substance use behaviors.

Emotion ◽

10.1037/emo0000979 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nadia Bounoua ◽

Leah Church ◽

Naomi Sadeh

Keyword(s):

Substance Use ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Emotional Processing ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

History Of

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Emotion Recognition in Adults With a History of Childhood Maltreatment: A Systematic Review

Trauma Violence & Abuse ◽

10.1177/15248380211029403 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 152483802110294

Author(s):

Annie Bérubé ◽

Jessica Turgeon ◽

Caroline Blais ◽

Daniel Fiset

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Emotion Recognition ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Mental Health Problems ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

History Of ◽

Effects On Children ◽

Meta Analyses

Child maltreatment has many well-documented lasting effects on children. Among its consequences, it affects children’s recognition of emotions. More and more studies are recognizing the lasting effect that a history of maltreatment can have on emotion recognition. A systematic literature review was conducted to better understand this relationship. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) protocol was used and four databases were searched, MEDLINE/PubMed, PsycINFO, EMBASE, and FRANCIS, using three cross-referenced key words: child abuse, emotion recognition, and adults. The search process identified 23 studies that met the inclusion criteria. The review highlights the wide variety of measures used to assess child maltreatment as well as the different protocols used to measure emotion recognition. The results indicate that adults with a history of childhood maltreatment show a differentiated reaction to happiness, anger, and fear. Happiness is less detected, whereas negative emotions are recognized more rapidly and at a lower intensity compared to adults not exposed to such traumatic events. Emotion recognition is also related to greater brain activation for the maltreated group. However, the results are less consistent for adults who also have a diagnosis of mental health problems. The systematic review found that maltreatment affects the perception of emotions expressed on both adult and child faces. However, more research is needed to better understand how a history of maltreatment is related to adults’ perception of children’s emotions.

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Irreversible Lung Function Deficits in Young Adults With a History of Childhood Asthma

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.2007-0846tt ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 120 (Supplement 3) ◽

pp. S128.1-S128

Author(s):

Timothy Andrews ◽

James R. Banks

Keyword(s):

Young Adults ◽

Lung Function ◽

Childhood Asthma ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

History Of

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Associations Among Teacher Identification of Symptomology in the Classroom and Children’s Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptomology: Potential Influences of Caregiver History of Childhood Maltreatment

Child & Youth Care Forum ◽

10.1007/s10566-021-09662-w ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Paige R. Patterson ◽

Christine A. P. Walther ◽

Sara R. Elkins

Keyword(s):

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Traumatic Stress ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Post Traumatic Stress ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

History Of ◽

Post Traumatic

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The Role of Maternal Self-efficacy in the Link Between Childhood Maltreatment and Maternal Stress During Transition to Motherhood

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/08862605211042871 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052110428

Author(s):

Gabriella Bentley ◽

Osnat Zamir

Keyword(s):

Childhood Abuse ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Parental Stress ◽

Self Efficacy ◽

Self Report ◽

Convenience Sample ◽

History Of Childhood ◽

Transition To Motherhood ◽

History Of

The transition to motherhood is a significant developmental milestone in many women’s lives. This transitional period may be more stressful for women with a history of childhood maltreatment (CM) than for women without such a history. This study tested whether parental self-efficacy (PSE) accounts for the link between CM and parental stress in mothers transitioning to motherhood. The study used a convenience sample of 1,306 first-time mothers of children aged two years or younger. Mothers filled out online self-report questionnaires assessing history of CM, PSE, and prenatal stress. Consistent with the hypotheses, exposure to CM was directly associated with greater parental stress. Also, PSE partially mediated the associations between CM and parental stress, such that mothers with a history of childhood abuse reported a lower level of PSE, which in turn was associated with greater parental stress. In conclusion, the study highlights the important role of negative cognitions related to parenting for maternal dysfunction following exposure to childhood abuse. These findings suggest a need to incorporate preventive interventions designed to promote PSE for mothers exposed to CM. Such programs may alleviate parental stress and further support the healthy development of the child.

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