Fearful attachment mediates the association of childhood trauma with schizotypy and psychotic-like experiences.
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We examined whether insecure attachment styles mediate the association between childhood trauma and nonclinical psychotic phenomena in 546 young adults. Fearful attachment mediated the associations of physical/emotional trauma with schizotypy, suspiciousness, and psychotic-like experiences. Results support theoretical accounts implicating attachment disruptions in the pathway from childhood adversity to psychosis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Psychiatry research
دوره 220 1-2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014