The Longitudinal Association Between Childhood Abuse and Positive and Negative Family Interactions in Midlife and Older Adults: The Role of Mindfulness Meditation and Gender.
Research on aging March 2023 Michael Fitzgerald, Maxine Notice
Childhood abuse has been linked to problematic familial relationships in adulthood; however, it remains unclear what factors buffer the association. Mindfulness research has demonstrated promise in improving relationships among adults abused during childhood, but research has focused on couples, with fewer studies examining familial relationships. Using a data sample of 2430 adults from the...
DOI: 10.1177/01640275221108869 (opens in new tab)
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Mindfulness
Childhood abuse
Familial strain
Familial support
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