Association Between Childhood Trauma and Somatization in a Clinical Sample: The Mediating Roles of Rumination, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Expressive Suppression

Key Points

• To examine the relationship between childhood trauma and somatization, while considering the mediating effects of rumination, cognitive reappraisal, and expressive suppression.
• Analyzed clinical sample with reported childhood trauma experiences.
• Assessed levels of somatization and mental health symptoms.
• Investigated the roles of rumination, cognitive reappraisal, and expressive suppression.
• Depressive rumination notably correlated with increased somatization symptoms.
• Emotional abuse was identified as a significant contributing factor.
• Cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression showed mediating effects in the relationship.