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Betz, Linda T. ORCID: 0000-0003-1741-4069, Penzel, Nora, Rosen, Marlene and Kambeitz, Joseph (2021). Relationships between childhood trauma and perceived stress in the general population: a network perspective. Psychol. Med., 51 (15). S. 2696 - 2707. NEW YORK: CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS. ISSN 1469-8978

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Abstract

Background Experiences of childhood trauma (CT) are associated with increased psychological vulnerability. Past research suggests that CT might alter stress processing with a subsequent negative impact on mental health. However, it is currently unclear how different domains of CT exert effects on specific subjective experiences of stress during adulthood. Methods In the present study, we used network analysis to explore the complex interplay between distinct domains of CT and perceived stress in a large, general-population sample of middle-aged adults (N = 1252). We used a data-driven community-detection algorithm to identify strongly connected subgroups of items within the network. To assess the replicability of the findings, we repeated the analyses in a second sample (N = 862). Combining data from both samples, we evaluated network differences between men (n = 955) and women (n = 1159). Results Results indicate specific associations between distinct domains of CT and perceived stress. CT domains reflecting a dimension of deprivation, i.e. experiences of neglect, were associated exclusively to a stress network community representing low perceived self-efficacy. By contrast, CT associated with threat, i.e. experiences of abuse, was specifically related to a stress community reflecting perceived helplessness. Our results replicated with high accordance in the second sample. We found no difference in network structure between men and women, but overall a stronger connected network in women. Conclusions Our findings emphasize the unique role of distinct domains of CT in psychological stress processes in adulthood, implying opportunities for targeted interventions following distinct domains of CT.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Betz, Linda T. UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1741-4069 UNSPECIFIED Penzel, Nora UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rosen, Marlene UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Kambeitz, Joseph UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-576983
DOI:	10.1017/S003329172000135X
Journal or Publication Title:	Psychol. Med.
Volume:	51
Number:	15
Page Range:	S. 2696 - 2707
Date:	2021
Publisher:	CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1469-8978
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language NEURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPRIVATION; SENSITIZATION HYPOTHESIS; PSYCHIATRIC-DISORDER; EMOTIONAL ABUSE; SEX-DIFFERENCES; ADVERSITY; PSYCHOSIS; NEGLECT; LIFE; DIMENSIONS Multiple languages Psychology, Clinical; Psychiatry; Psychology Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/57698