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Emotion Regulation in Sexually Abused Preschoolers

Auteurs: Rachel Langevin, Louise Cossette, Martine Hébert

Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development | Uitgave 1/2016

Abstract

Emotion regulation is closely related to mental health in children and adults. Low emotion regulation competencies have been found in school-aged sexually abused girls. The aim of the present study was to investigate emotion regulation competencies in sexually abused preschool girls and boys using a multi-informant approach. Emotion regulation was assessed in 62 sexually abused and 65 non-abused preschoolers using the Emotion Regulation Checklist and the MacArthur Story Stem Battery. Both parents and educators reported lower emotion regulation competencies in sexually abused preschoolers, especially boys, than in non-abused children. The narrative task completed by the children also revealed lower emotion regulation competencies in sexually abused boys. These findings could have an important impact on intervention programs offered to these at-risk children.

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Titel: Emotion Regulation in Sexually Abused Preschoolers
Auteurs: Rachel Langevin
Louise Cossette
Martine Hébert
Publicatiedatum: 28-02-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Child Psychiatry & Human Development / Uitgave 1/2016
Print ISSN: 0009-398X
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3327
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-015-0538-y

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