Article
Family Studies
Regina Steil, Judith Weiss, Eline Rimane, Babette Renneberg, Rita Rosner
Summary: This study aimed to assess the long-term efficacy of Developmentally Adapted Cognitive Processing Therapy (D-CPT) in adolescents and young adults with childhood abuse-related PTSD. The results showed that the positive effects of D-CPT were maintained at 6- and 12-month follow-up, indicating that D-CPT can benefit individuals with abuse-related PTSD in the long term.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Rebekka Eilers, Eline Rimane, Anna Vogel, Babette Renneberg, Regina Steil, Rita Rosner
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of D-CPT for young patients with CPTSD in a randomized controlled trial, finding that both patients with and without probable ICD-11 CPTSD showed significant symptom improvement during treatment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Regina Steil, Judith Weiss, Babette Renneberg, Jana Gutermann, Rita Rosner
Summary: This study examined the efficacy of Developmentally Adapted Cognitive Processing Therapy (D-CPT) in adolescents and young adults with PTSD and explored the association between therapeutic adherence and competence with symptom reduction. The study found that neither adherence nor competence were related to symptom reduction, while therapeutic alliance was associated with symptom reduction.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Reina Kiefer, Svetlana Goncharenko, Ateka A. Contractor, Maria Z. DePina, Nicole H. Weiss
Summary: This study found significant associations among childhood sexual abuse (CSA), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity, and disordered eating in individuals with a history of sexual assault. The research highlights the importance of considering PTSD symptom severity in assessing and treating disordered eating in individuals who have experienced CSA.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jiaqi Li, Yu Jin, Shicun Xu, Xianyu Luo, Amanda Wilson, Hui Li, Xiaofeng Wang, Xi Sun, Yuanyuan Wang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between anxiety and depression symptoms among childhood sexual abuse survivors and compare the differences between male and female survivors. The results showed that control worry, sad mood, and energy were central symptoms in the anxiety and depression network, with guilt and suicide being more strongly correlated in male survivors, and control worry and suicide being more strongly correlated in female survivors.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Leonhard Kratzer, Peter Heinz, Rebecca Schennach, Matthias Knefel, Guenter Schiepek, Sarah V. Biedermann, Melanie Buettner
Summary: Sexual symptoms are highly prevalent and cause severe distress in individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder following childhood sexual abuse. Current treatments are ineffective in addressing these symptoms, highlighting the need for further research and consideration in treatment.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Hedvig Andersson, Erik Aspeqvist, Orjan Dahlstrom, Carl Goran Svedin, Linda S. Jonsson, Asa Landberg, Maria Zetterqvist
Summary: Difficulties with emotion regulation and trauma symptoms mediate the relationship between childhood abuse and NSSI in adolescents, indicating their significant positive associations with NSSI.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Claudio Longobardi, Laura Badenes-Ribera, Matteo Angelo Fabris
Summary: This study found a link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) symptoms, including abuse, neglect, teasing, and bullying. The study also identified that the type of ACEs, type of sample, and gender of participants moderated the association between ACEs and BDD symptomatology.
Article
Family Studies
Jillian R. Scheer, Kirsty A. Clark, Ali Talan, Cynthia Cabral, John E. Pachankis, H. Jonathon Rendina
Summary: Sexual minority men who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) are twice as likely to have a history of suicide attempts compared to those who have not experienced CSA. Among CSA-exposed individuals, the severity of CSA-related PTSD symptoms is prospectively associated with passive suicidal ideation. Regardless of the severity of PTSD symptoms, those with lower social support and greater loneliness are at a higher risk of active suicidal ideation in the future.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jillian E. Grabowski, John H. Porcerelli, Laura Richardson, Katelyn Lowe, Lee Eshelman, Alissa Huth-Bocks
Summary: This study aimed to assess the differences in childhood abuse experiences and defense mechanism usage between mothers reporting high and low child abuse potential, as well as examine factors that predict child abuse potential. The results showed that mothers with high abuse potential had significantly higher levels of emotional and physical childhood abuse experiences, greater usage of immature defense mechanisms, and lower overall defensive functioning compared to mothers with low abuse potential. Emotional abuse and immature defense mechanism usage were found to significantly predict total child abuse potential scores.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Yu Jin, Shicun Xu, Yinzhe Wang, Hui Li, Xiaofeng Wang, Xi Sun, Yuanyuan Wang
Summary: This study explores the associations between depression, anxiety, PTSD, and psychosis symptoms among college students who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) using a network analysis approach. The results show that there are positive correlations between psychosis, depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms. Additionally, there is a stronger connection between psychosis and PTSD symptoms.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Family Studies
Mengtong Chen, Naiqi Tian, Qingsong Chang
Summary: This study aimed to examine the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their associations with depression among college students in Xiamen city, China. The findings revealed that over 35% of the participants reported experiencing at least one type of moderate to extreme childhood maltreatment, with those identifying as LGB reporting higher levels of ACE exposure. Higher levels of ACE exposure were associated with increased risks of depression among Chinese emerging adults. However, sexual identity did not significantly moderate the associations between ACEs and depression. These findings underscore the importance of early screening for ACEs, particularly among sexual minorities, and providing tailored interventions based on ecological backgrounds.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Honglei Yin, Jia Guo, Qianqian Xin, Shuqiong Zheng, Xiang Xue, Enze Li, Ting Liu, Na Yan, John Keilp, J. John Mann
Summary: Genetic factors may interact with childhood trauma to influence cognitive deficits related to suicide attempts and depression risk. Depressed individuals displayed longer reaction times, with suicide attempters showing longer reaction times for negative words. The protective effects of the rs211034 gene were eliminated in individuals exposed to childhood sexual abuse.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Xuan Zhang, Liuliu Wu, Juan Wang, Fangxiang Mao, Jiwei Sun, Danfeng Cao, Fenglin Cao
Summary: This study is the first to explore the relationship between childhood abuse and subjective memory impairment during pregnancy. The findings suggest that women who experienced childhood abuse, especially emotional abuse, are more likely to have high subjective memory impairment during pregnancy. It is important to inquire about experiences of childhood abuse, particularly emotional abuse, during early prenatal care as it may have negative effects on memory during pregnancy.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Family Studies
Rebecca E. Sistad, Raluca M. Simons, Mahsa Mojallal, Jeffrey S. Simons
Summary: The study revealed that childhood maltreatment was directly related to PTSD symptoms, and had a significant indirect effect via cognitive reappraisal, while thought suppression was positively associated with PTSD symptoms.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Miles Tallon, Michael Winter, Ruediger Pryss, Katrin Rakoczy, Manfred Reichert, Mark W. Greenlee, Ulrich Frick
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Miles Tallon, Mark W. Greenlee, Ernst Wagner, Katrin Rakoczy, Wolfgang Wiedermann, Ulrich Frick
Summary: This study assesses the differences in students' ability to judge images by analyzing their individual preference order. The results indicate that factors such as time spent on the task, students' age, and interest in visual puzzles significantly influence the rankings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ulrich Frick, Dilan Sipar, Leonie Buecheler, Fabian Haug, Julian Haug, Khalifa Mohammed Almeqbaali, Rita Rosner, Hannah Comtesse
Summary: This study aimed to test a culture-sensitive approach combining mobile app-based interventions and a face-to-face group intervention to improve knowledge about COVID-19 and promote vaccination readiness among Arabic-speaking adolescents and young adults. Enrollment in the study was challenging, but the vaccine uptake was high among participants. However, the feasibility of the mobile app-based intervention was low and did not increase participants' knowledge about COVID-19.
JMIR FORMATIVE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wolfgang Wiedermann, Ulrich Frick, Edgar C. Merkle
Summary: The article introduces log-linear Bradley-Terry (LLBT) models to evaluate health states and quality of life using comparative measures such as paired comparisons and rankings. It also presents a combination of the LLBT model and model-based recursive partitioning (MOB) to detect treatment effect heterogeneity. The MOB LLBT approach allows researchers to identify subgroups that differ in preference order and in the effect of an intervention on choice behavior. The applicability of MOB LLBT models is demonstrated using artificial and real-world data examples, showing their ability to provide nuanced statements about the effectiveness of interventions.
PREVENTION SCIENCE
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Engineering, Biomedical
Michael Winter, Harald Baumeister, Ulrich Frick, Miles Tallon, Manfred Reichert, Ruediger Pryss
Summary: Despite the promising impression for pandemic control, issues such as privacy policy were revealed in the usability assessment of the German COVID-19 contact tracing app Corona-Warn-App, suggesting the need for further improvements in future updates.
2021 43RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY SOCIETY (EMBC)
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Miles Tallon, Mark W. Greenlee, Ernst Wagner, Katrin Rakoczy, Ulrich Frick
Summary: The study reveals that artistic expertise has a significant impact on latent class membership probability in visual search, while Visual Literacy (VL) experts and non-experts do not significantly differ in task time and number of targets found. However, experts show greater precision in fixating specific regions compared to non-experts during the visual search process.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)