Examining the relationships between childhood abuse history, attachment, and health anxiety

Reiser, Sarah J.; Power, Hilary A.; Wright, Kristi D.

doi:10.1177/1359105319869804

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“…Although early childhood adversity has been directly linked to health anxiety in previous research (Reiser et al, 2019 ), the present study did not find a direct association. Instead, illness appraisals were found to be a mechanism by which ACEs affect emerging adults’ health-related adjustment.…”

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Childhood Adversity and Illness Appraisals as Predictors of Health Anxiety in Emerging Adults with a Chronic Illness

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Espeleta

Dattilo

et al. 2022

J Clin Psychol Med Settings

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Emerging adults with a chronic medical condition (CMC) are at increased risk for developing health anxiety (HA). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to developing HA. CMCs and ACEs frequently co-occur among emerging adults. However, no known research has examined ACEs and HA within this critical developmental period. Further, increased negative illness appraisals (e.g., uncertainty, intrusivness) may partially explain the relation between ACEs and HA. The present study examined the following mediation model: ACEs → illness appraisals → HA . Emerging adults ( N = 121) with a CMC completed self-report measures of demographics, ACEs, illness appraisals, and HA. Regression analyses were conducted to test each illness appraisal as a mediator between ACEs and HA. Results demonstrated significant indirect effects for both illness appraisals. Findings demonstrate greater ACEs may increase negative illness appraisals which heightens overall HA. Thus, these associations support trauma-informed care approaches to support emerging adults.

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confidence: 96%

Childhood Adversity and Illness Appraisals as Predictors of Health Anxiety in Emerging Adults with a Chronic Illness

Traino

Espeleta

Dattilo

et al. 2022

J Clin Psychol Med Settings

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“…Reliability: the weighted-kappa coefficient for the ACE score (range: 0-8) was 0.64 (95% CI, 0.36-0.60), indicating good test-retest reliability. 21,22 Convergent Validity: The findings of this study 23 supported ACE-IQ's reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.854), convergent validity (r = 0.85, p .001 with the CTQ-SF), predictive validity (R2 = 0.12, p = .001 of the SHI total score) and discriminant validity (F-value = 13.90, p .001).…”

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confidence: 56%

“…Reliability : the weighted-kappa coefficient for the ACE score (range: 0–8) was 0.64 (95% CI, 0.36–0.60), indicating good test-retest reliability. 21, 22…”

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“…In summary, with respect to our current study about trauma and resilience in LGBTQIA+ and cis-gender heterosexual populations, the literature says that rates of ACE are higher in LGBTQ+ than the cis-gender heterosexual population, 8 resilience scores are lower in LGBTQ+ than cis the gender Heterosexual population, 13 ACE is negatively correlated with resilience in heterosexual group 16 and according to a study, Higher ACEs have been associated with heightened psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. 1,20,21 It was also found that gay men who reported higher resiliency also reported less mental health distress, less clinical depression, fewer suicidal thoughts, and fewer attempts at suicide. 16 Thus, ACE also might be negatively correlated with resilience in the LGBTQIA+ populations.…”

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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Among Cis-gendered Heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ Individuals in India

Srivastava,

Advani,

Kaur

et al. 2023

Journal of Psychosexual Health

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Background: In 2018, India decriminalized same-sex relationships, marking a major victory for the LGBTQIA+ community. However, it’s well known that only policy reforms are not enough for revolutionary changes. One starting point is the exploration of the quality of life, health, and wellness of these populations through careful research and examining the threats they are facing today so that early interventions can be initiated to improve the conditions and reduce the pain. Objective: To assess whether a relationship exists between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and resilience in cis- gender heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ individuals in India and whether a significant difference exists between the two samples in their measures of the same. Method: Online forms were circulated through various social media platforms, the sample consisted of 81 participants (48 cis-gender heterosexual individuals, 33 LGBTQIA+ individuals) within the age range of 18-25 years residing in Urban areas of India. The forms consisted of two questionnaires: The ACEs Questionnaire, and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). For Data analysis, the Pearson Product moment correlation, and the Non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis H test were carried out. Results & Conclusion: Findings reveal a negative correlation between ACE and resilience amongst cis-gender heterosexuals r(46) = 0.47, p < .01, a negative correlation between ACE and resilience amongst the LGBTQIA+, r(31) = 0.13, p = .47, a significant difference between cis-gender heterosexual individuals and LGBTQIA+ individuals in the ACE scores, H (1) = 16.65, p < .01, a significant difference between cis-gender heterosexuals and LGBTQIA+ in the Resilience scores, H (1) = 5.35, p < .05. The results indicate that the LGBTQIA+ individuals did experience more adverse experiences in their childhood as compared to cis-gender heterosexual counterparts, one of the many reasons could be homonegative and trans negative attitudes towards this population. Limitations of the study are that it was only a quantitative study, with a small sample size, and not all communities were equally represented, that is, more data is required from people who identify as pansexual and transgenders. Future directives for researchers are to become gender and culture-informed and conduct deeper research using narrative analysis approaches.

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“…In this field, studies have shown that youths with secure attachment showed more adaptive strategies when faced with a fearful situation, tending to seek comfort and emotional support from parents and friends [41,42]. Conversely, insecure attachment adolescents tend to use maladaptive responses in facing a stressful life event [43,44], showing higher anxiety levels [45], and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms [46]. Recently, studies have shown that the quality of attachment may also influence individuals' experience of fear during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting psychopathological outcomes [44,[47][48][49][50][51].…”

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confidence: 99%

Late Adolescents’ Attachment to Parents and Peers and Psychological Distress Resulting from COVID-19. A Study on the Mediation Role of Alexithymia

Tambelli

Cimino

Marzilli

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The scientific literature has shown the key role played by attachment to parents and peers and difficulties in recognizing, processing, and regulating emotions (i.e., alexithymia) in the (mal-)adaptive psychological response to the COVID-19 pandemic during late adolescence. No study has yet explored the complex interplay between these variables. We recruited a sample of 454 late adolescents (Mage = 22.79, SD = 2.27) and assessed attachment to parents and peers, alexithymia, and peritraumatic distress due to COVID-19 through self-report instruments. Attachment to fathers and peers, but not to mothers, and alexithymia significantly predicted levels of peritraumatic distress. Alexithymia fully and partially mediated the effect of, respectively, attachment to mothers and attachment to peers on peritraumatic distress due to COVID-19. These findings suggested that intervention programs focused on the promotion of peer social relationships, supportive parent–adolescent relationships, and the ability to recognize and discriminate one’s own and others’ emotions are needed in helping late adolescents to face the current health emergency and preventing short- and long-term psychopathological consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Examining the relationships between childhood abuse history, attachment, and health anxiety

Cited by 18 publications

References 58 publications

Childhood Adversity and Illness Appraisals as Predictors of Health Anxiety in Emerging Adults with a Chronic Illness

Childhood Adversity and Illness Appraisals as Predictors of Health Anxiety in Emerging Adults with a Chronic Illness

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience Among Cis-gendered Heterosexual and LGBTQIA+ Individuals in India

Late Adolescents’ Attachment to Parents and Peers and Psychological Distress Resulting from COVID-19. A Study on the Mediation Role of Alexithymia

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