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Emotion Reactivity and Regulation in Maltreated Children: A Meta-Analysis

Iris Lavi1, Lynn Fainsilber Katz2, Emily J Ozer3

  • 1University of Haifa.

Child Development
|July 9, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Child maltreatment significantly impacts emotion regulation. Maltreated children exhibit more negative emotions and emotion dysregulation compared to their peers, highlighting a critical link.

Area of Science:

  • Child psychology
  • Developmental psychology
  • Trauma studies

Background:

  • Child maltreatment has severe adverse effects, necessitating scientific investigation.
  • The precise link between maltreatment and emotion reactivity/regulation requires further clarification.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the magnitude of the association between child maltreatment and emotion reactivity/regulation.
  • To clarify the strength and specificity of this relationship in children up to 18 years old.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of 58 studies.
  • Inclusion of studies with substantiated maltreatment and longitudinal designs.
  • Analysis encompassed over 11,900 children.

Main Results:

  • Maltreated children experience and express more negative emotions than non-maltreated children.
  • Children exposed to maltreatment demonstrate significant emotion dysregulation.
  • The observed associations indicate a robust link between maltreatment and emotional difficulties.

Conclusions:

  • Child maltreatment is strongly associated with heightened negative emotions and emotion dysregulation.
  • Findings underscore the profound impact of adverse childhood experiences on emotional development.
  • Results have significant theoretical implications for understanding trauma's effects on children.

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