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July 8, 2026Journal of Counseling & Development

Childhood Psychological Maltreatment as a Predictor of Diminished Life Satisfaction in Early Adulthood

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JWJ.D. WattsLWLindsey WarwickAAAazi Ahmadi

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Overview

Cross-sectional study examines the link between childhood psychological maltreatment and life satisfaction, suggesting significant long-term impacts.

Key Points

  • This research aims to understand the effect of childhood psychological maltreatment on life satisfaction in early adulthood.
  • Cross-sectional study with a sample of 503 young adults from a university
  • Used correlational and hierarchical regression analysis to assess relationships
  • Focused on the effects of different types of child maltreatment on life satisfaction.
  • Child psychological maltreatment was linked to a significant reduction in life satisfaction (r = -0.49)
  • It remained a significant predictor of lower life satisfaction among all maltreatment types considered
  • Other maltreatment variables did not remain statistically significant in final analyses.

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Watts et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de871d2ea289ef628330chttps://doi.org/10.1002/jcad.70052
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