Relationship Among Child Maltreatment, Parental Bonding, and a Lifetime History of Major Depressive Disorder in Latino College Students

• NCJ Number: 224897
• Journal: Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma Volume: 17 Issue: 2 Dated: October 2008 Pages: 175-196
• Author(s): Naelys Diaz; Humberto Lizardi; Lianfen Qian; Zhihua Liu
• Date Published: October 2008
• Length: 22 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This study examinedthe relationships among child maltreatment (child abuse and neglect), parental bonding, and a life-time history of major depressive disorder (MDD) among Latino college students.

Abstract

The findings provide empirical support for the relationship between child maltreatment and a lifetime history of major depressive disorder (MDD). The findings indicate that preventive clinical interventions should incorporate the dyad of parent-child to maximize the relational bond that may serve as a buffer to counteract the negative effect of a history of emotional abuse and maternal overprotection on a history of MDD. Findings from the study could provide a better understanding of the extent, nature, and consequences of child maltreatment and parental bonding as potential factors contributing to a lifetime history of MDD in the study population. This study examined the relationship among child maltreatment, parental bonding, and a lifetime history of MDD in a sample of 119 Latino students. f the 119 students, 45 reported a lifetime history of MDD and 74 percent reported not having a lifetime history of MDD. Tables and references