Publication Date
4-19-2012
School
College of Arts and Sciences
Major
Psychology: Clinical/Experimental
Primary Subject Area
Psychology, Developmental
Keywords
resilience, maltreatment, children, risk, cummulative risk, temperament, coping, emotionality, behavior problems, Child Behavior Checklist, CBCL, EAS
Disciplines
Child Psychology | Developmental Psychology | Personality and Social Contexts | Quantitative Psychology | Social Work
Recommended Citation
Orne, Tiffani N., "Coping Styles of Maltreated Children as Related to Risk and Temperament" (2012). Senior Honors Theses. 305.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/305
Abstract
A large number of children are classified as maltreated, and these children respond to maltreatment in different ways. Cumulative sociodemographic risk factors and temperament both affect the socioemotional outcomes, including internalizing and externalizing behavior problems. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the association between risk factors and behavioral outcomes in children who have been neglected or abused is influenced by temperamental characteristics. Social workers in Virginia completed questionnaires about five children and adolescents who are part of their current case load. Questionnaires included demographic questions, a Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), and an Emotionality Activity Sociability (EAS) temperament assessment of the children. This study has practical applications in the area of intervention, as children with high levels of Emotionality show more behavior problems and may need intervention sooner than others.
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Child Psychology Commons, Developmental Psychology Commons, Personality and Social Contexts Commons, Quantitative Psychology Commons, Social Work Commons
