Effects of Attachment and Childhood Adversity on Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms (original) (raw)

2021

Abstract

The goal of this research project is to further understand the interactive effects of childhood adversity and adult attachment on posttraumatic stress symptoms in adulthood. Psychologists have found that both factors influence how individuals interpret and respond to traumatic events. Attachment researchers have reported that the models of the self and other, which are developed through early experiences with attachment figures, contribute to the strategies we use both during and after trauma (Bowlby, 1969/1982; Mikulincer et al., 2015). These models determine how capable we find ourselves to be (model of the self) and whether we seek external support (model of others) to overcome experiences of trauma. Furthermore, psychologists have found that frequent adverse childhood experiences may cause individuals to be vulnerable to the effects of stress in adulthood and therefore more likely to develop posttraumatic stress symptoms (Heim & Nemeroff, 2001; Schalinski et al., 2016). To date,...

Elaine Scharfe hasn't uploaded this paper.

Let Elaine know you want this paper to be uploaded.

Ask for this paper to be uploaded.