Do Mind-Body Practices Moderate the Link Between Childhood Abuse and Spiritual Struggle? Results from the Study on Stress, Spirituality and Health.
Journal of child sexual abuse July 28, 2026 Camille L Garnsey, Mariel Emrich, Katherine E Gnall et al.
Childhood abuse is associated with adverse psychological outcomes, including spiritual struggle. As such, it is important to identify factors that modify the link between childhood abuse and spiritual struggle. The aim of this study is to test whether regular yoga or meditation practice buffers the impact of childhood abuse (sexual, physical, and emotional) on spiritual struggle in adulthood...