Footprints from childhood: intra- versus extra-familial childhood maltreatment and attachment to romantic partners in adulthood

Abstract Background Childhood maltreatment may have long lasting consequences on adult attachment and intimate relationships in adulthood. Attached security in adulthood varies depending on the type of abuse and the perpetrator, i.e., intrafamilial vs. extrafamilial. In the current study, we investi...

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Published in:	BMC Psychology
Main Authors:	Mona K. Shahab, Bernet M. Elzinga, Philip Spinhoven, Frits R. Rosendaal, Brenda W. J. H. Penninx, Dennis O. Mook-Kanamori
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:	Childhood Maltreatment Type Perpetrator Attachment Avoidance Attachment Anxiety Intrafamilial
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-03001-7