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Childhood Emotional Abuse and the Attachment System Across the Life Cycle: What Theory and Research Tell Us

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Riggs, Shelley A.·2010·Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma

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The purpose of this article is to review the theoretical and empirical literature regarding the normative development of the attachment system from infancy through adulthood, and then discuss deviations from the normal developmental pathways that occur in response to emotionally abusive parenting (e.g., strong rejection, intrusive or controlling, hostile, or frightening behavior). A theoretical model grounded in attachment theory is presented describing the development of maladaptive interaction patterns in adult romantic relationships. The model proposes that early emotional abuse engenders insecure attachment, which impairs emotional regulation, fosters negative views of self and others that support maladaptive coping responses, interferes with social functioning and the capacity for intimate adult attachments, contributes to poor mental health, and consequently shapes the quality of romantic relationships.

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Authors: Riggs, S. A.
Affiliations: University of North Texas (US)
Corresponding author: Riggs, Shelley A.
ORCID: Riggs, Shelley A.
Venue: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2010-01-13
Volume: 19
Issue: 1
Pages: 5-51
ISSN: 1092-6771 (ISSN-L)
1545-083X
DOI: 10.1080/10926770903475968
OpenAlex: W2166672377
Cited by: 336
References: 222
Citations by year: 2026: 27 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 23 · 2023: 29 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 19 · 2015: 14 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 16 · 2012: 14
FWCI: 21.43
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: bronze
doi.org
Locations: Journal of Aggression Maltreatment & Trauma (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords: childhood emotional abuse, insecure attachment, adult romantic relationships, emotion regulation, maladaptive coping, mental health, attachment theory, life cycle development

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