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To synthesize findings from meta-analyses on the relationship between child maltreatment and various mental health outcomes.

January 17, 2026JCPP AdvancesOpen Access

Sequelae of child maltreatment: Umbrella synthesis of 148 meta‐analyses on the mental health correlates

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To synthesize findings from meta-analyses on the relationship between child maltreatment and various mental health outcomes.
Conducted a quantitative umbrella synthesis of 148 meta-analyses.
Included meta-analyses examining various forms of child maltreatment and mental health outcomes.
Utilized random effects models to analyze data in R version 4.2.0.
Identified significant associations between child maltreatment and all mental health outcomes examined.
Effect sizes ranged from 0.19 to 0.24 across different mental health issues.
Findings questioned the belief that some types of maltreatment are more harmful than others.

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Umbrella synthesis investigates mental health impacts of child maltreatment, suggesting uniform effects across types of abuse.

Coughlan et al. (2026) studied this question.

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