Benevolent and adverse childhood experiences and attachment in adulthood : a comparative study between sex ofenders and the general population / Telma Catarina Almeida, Sara Marisa Costa
In: Crime & Delinquency.ISSN 0011-1287 (2023) , p. 1-23Idioma: Inglês.País: Estados Unidos.ISSN: 0011-1287Assunto: CRIME SEXUAL | CRIANÇA | PSICOLOGIA | OFENSORES SEXUAIS | VITIMIZAÇÃO | ESTATÍSTICAS CDU: 159.9 Localização e Cota : 159.9ALM Resumo: Childhood experiences influence individuals’ perceptions of themselves and their future. This study aimed to analyzethe relationship between benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and attachment in adulthood, compare the general population with sex offenders and assess the variables that impact attachment. The sample comprised 171 participants. A relationship between ACEs and attachment was found. Sexual offenders had higher scores of childhood victimization. BCEs, education level, and emotional and physical abuse are significant predictors of attachment anxiety. BCEs and divorce/parental separation are significant predictors of attachment dependence. ACEs conduct tomore difficulty trusting others, and fewer BCEs lead to more anxiety about thoughts of abandonment or rejection.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Analíticos de Periódicos | Biblioteca da Direção-Geral de Reinserção e Serviços Prisionais | 159.9ALM (Browse shelf) | 9167 | Available | DGRSP9167 | |
| Analíticos de Periódicos | Biblioteca da Direção-Geral de Reinserção e Serviços Prisionais | 159.9ALM (Browse shelf) | 9556 | Available | DGRSP9556 |
Childhood experiences influence individuals’ perceptions of themselves and their future. This study aimed to analyzethe relationship between benevolent childhood experiences (BCEs), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and attachment in adulthood, compare the general population with sex offenders and assess the variables that impact attachment. The sample
comprised 171 participants. A relationship between ACEs and attachment was found. Sexual offenders had higher scores of childhood victimization. BCEs, education level, and emotional and physical abuse are significant predictors of attachment anxiety. BCEs and divorce/parental separation are significant predictors of attachment dependence. ACEs conduct tomore difficulty trusting others, and fewer BCEs lead to more anxiety about thoughts of abandonment or rejection.
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