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Peer Relationships and Self-Esteem among Children Who Have Been Maltreated

Bolger, Kerry E, Patterson, Charlotte J, Kupersmidt, Janis B·1998·Child Development
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1998.tb06166.x
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A prospective longitudinal design was employed to assess risks associated with maltreatment in a representative community sample of 107 maltreated children and an equal number of nonmaltreated comparison children. Heightened difficulties in peer relationships and self-esteem were associated with greater severity and chronicity of maltreatment. For example, children who experienced chronic maltreatment were less well-liked by peers. Type of maltreatment was also related to specific aspects of children's adjustment. For instance, sexual abuse predicted low self-esteem, but not problems in peer relationships. Emotional maltreatment, on the other hand, was related to difficulties in peer relationships, but not to low self-esteem. Thus, the best predictions of specific aspects of children's adjustment were provided by considering timing, type, and severity of maltreatment. For some groups of maltreated children, having a good friend was associated with improvement over time in self-esteem.

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Authors
Bolger, K. E., Patterson, C. J., & Kupersmidt, J. B.
Venue
Child Development
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
1998-08-01
Volume
69
Issue
4
Pages
1171-1197
ISSN
  • 0009-3920 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-8624
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-8624.1998.tb06166.x
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W2032255669
Cited by
449
References
8
FWCI
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Type
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Language
en
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