01818 2200289 4500 408860 1552387X 408860 20240918d kkky0pory50 ba eng US Benevolent and adverse childhood experiences and attachment in adulthood comparative study between sex ofenders and the general population Telma Catarina Almeida, Sara Marisa Costa Childhood experiences influence individuals’ perceptions of themselves and their future. This study aimed to analyze the 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 to more difficulty trusting others, and fewer BCEs lead to more anxiety about thoughts of abandonment or rejection. [New York] 2023 p.1-23 Crime & Delinquency [s.n.] 1552387X PSICOLOGIA VIOLAÇÃO DE MENORES VIOLÊNCIA SEXUAL OFENSORES SEXUAIS ABANDONO ESTUDO COMPARATIVO 159.9 ALMEIDA Telma Catarina Ferreira de 070 Costa Sara Marisa PT RPC 159.9ALM 0 159_000000000000000_9ALM 2024-09-19 9632 480423 DGRSP DGRSP DGRSP9632 159.9ALM 2024-09-19 0 AP