Abstract
Studies show the tremendous negative impact of child abuse, including physical and emotional abuse in childhood on externalizing mental health problems in later life (e.g. young adulthood). However, limited information about this relationship is available in Asian countries like Hong Kong. The current study sought to address this gap by utilizing an exploratory retrospective design. Findings with 118 college students in Hong Kong suggest that there are statistically significant associations between experience of physical and emotional abuse in childhood and behavior problems in later life, and that there is a significant moderation effect of social support on that relationship. © The Author(s) 2018.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1011-1024 |
| Journal | International Social Work |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Publication details (e.g. title, author(s), publication statuses and dates) are captured on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis at the time of record harvesting from the data source. Suggestions for further amendments or supplementary information can be sent to [email protected].Research Keywords
- Child abuse
- child abusers
- family issues and mediators
- prevention of child abuse
