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Child maltreatment history among newlywed couples: A longitudinal study of marital outcomes and mediating pathways.

DiLillo, David, Peugh, James, Walsh, Kate, Panuzio, Jillian, Trask, Emily, Evans, Sarah·2009·Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
DOI 10.1037/a0015708
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Participants included 202 newlywed couples who reported retrospectively about child maltreatment experiences (sexual abuse, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect) and whose marital functioning was assessed 3 times over a 2-year period. Decreased marital satisfaction at T1 was predicted by childhood physical abuse, psychological abuse, and neglect for husbands; only neglect predicted lower satisfaction for wives. Increased maltreatment of various types was also related to T1 difficulties with marital trust and partner aggression. Dyadic growth curve analyses showed that the marital difficulties reported at T1 tended to remain over the course of the study. Further, in several instances, maltreatment exerted an increasingly detrimental influence on marital functioning over time, particularly for husbands. Examination of possible mediators between maltreatment and reductions in marital satisfaction revealed pathways through decreased sexual activity, increased psychological aggression, and increased trauma symptoms reported by husbands. These findings suggest that clinicians should consider how an adult's history of child maltreatment may contribute to current marital dysfunction. The authors also identify possible targets for intervention when working with this population.

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  • All forms of childhood maltreatment are associated with victims' difficulties in several aspects of romantic relationships.

    “Accumulating evidence suggests that all forms of CM are associated with victims’ difficulties in several aspects of romantic relationships including intimacy disturbance (DiLillo et al., 2009; Vaillancourt-Morel et al., 2019), intimate partner violence (IPV; Godbout et al., 2019), sexual difficulties and dissatisfaction (Vaillancourt-Morel et al., 2021), relationship dissatisfaction, and DissolUti”

    From Partner Effects of Childhood Maltreatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2024) · cites this paper as DiLillo et al., 2009

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Authors
DiLillo, D., Peugh, J., Walsh, K., Panuzio, J., Trask, E., & Evans, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Nebraska–Lincoln (US)
  • University of Virginia (US)
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Venue
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
Publisher
American Psychological Association (APA)
Published
2009
Volume
77
Issue
4
Pages
680-692
ISSN
  • 0022-006X (ISSN-L)
  • 1939-2117
DOI
10.1037/a0015708
OpenAlex
W2119816383
Cited by
130
References
5
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FWCI
4.95
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Lincoln (University of Nebraska) (submittedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (K01 MH066365)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Intimate Partner and Family Violence
Keywords
child abuse, newlyweds, marital satisfaction, marital functioning, child physical abuse, psychological violence, child neglect, sexual abuse, marital trust, partner aggression, sexual activity, trauma symptoms, mediation, gender differences
MeSH terms
Adult, Child, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Models, Psychological, Nebraska, Object Attachment, Personality Inventory, Power, Psychological, Psychometrics, Risk Factors, Spouse Abuse, Spouses, Reactive Attachment Disorder, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological, Trust, Family Conflict, Young Adult

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