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Psychological distress in childhood trauma survivors who abuse drugs

Medrano, Martha A., Hatch, John P., Zule, William A., Desmond, David P.·2002·The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Abstract

The relationships between the level of childhood maltreatment and current psychological distress were examined in a community sample of 676 substance abusing men and women using a validated self-report instrument (the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire) designed to measure physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and physical and emotional neglect. Current levels of self-reported psychological distress/symptoms were measured using a 53-item Brief Symptom Inventory. Prevalence of early trauma ranged from 44% for emotional neglect to 65% for sexual abuse. The severity of all forms of childhood maltreatment were directly associated with current psychological distress.

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Authors
Medrano, M. A., Hatch, J. P., Zule, W. A., & Desmond, D. P.
Affiliations
The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
Venue
The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Published
2002-01
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
1-13
ISSN
  • 0095-2990 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-9891
OpenAlex
W2092046998
Cited by
82
References
37
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 9 · 2014: 5 · 2013: 7 · 2012: 1
FWCI
1.32
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
Keywords
childhood trauma, psychological distress, substance abuse, child abuse, emotional neglect, sexual abuse, physical abuse, trauma prevalence, injury severity, Brief Symptom Inventory, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire
MeSH terms
Adult, Child, Child Abuse, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Survivors, Substance-Related Disorders

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