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Test-retest reliability of retrospective self-reported maternal exposure to childhood abuse and neglect

Authors: Alison L. Cammack, Carol J. Hogue, Carolyn D. Drews-Botsch, Michael R. Kramer, Bradley D. Pearce, Bettina T. Knight, Zachary N. Stowe, D. Jeffrey Newport

Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

Retrospective reports of exposure to childhood trauma indicate it is common. There is growing interest in relationships between maternal exposure to childhood adversity, perinatal mental health, and pregnancy outcomes. The goal of this study was to describe the self-reported prevalence and test-retest reliability of exposure to childhood maltreatment using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire among adult women around the time of pregnancy. A substantial proportion of women reported exposure to maltreatment and reliability was generally at least moderate, indicating consistent reporting.

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Title: Test-retest reliability of retrospective self-reported maternal exposure to childhood abuse and neglect
Authors: Alison L. Cammack
Carol J. Hogue
Carolyn D. Drews-Botsch
Michael R. Kramer
Bradley D. Pearce
Bettina T. Knight
Zachary N. Stowe
D. Jeffrey Newport
Publication date: 01-04-2016
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Published in: Archives of Women's Mental Health / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 1434-1816
Electronic ISSN: 1435-1102
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-015-0536-x

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