Trauma symptoms and personality traits in adolescents with experience of child maltreatment
Introduction. Child abuse and neglect is a general problem all around the world. It may result in the physical, psychological and social dysfunction of the child and it may cause serious consequences in the adult life. The aim of this study was to examine trauma symptoms and personality traits in adolescents with experiences of child maltreatment. Material and Methods. 60 participants of both genders aged from 12 to 18 years were divided into two groups (group of abused children and adolescents group A and control group group C) Five questionnaires were used: General Questionnaire, Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children Alternative (TSCC A) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) and Adolescent TRAUMA SYMPTOMS AND PERSONALITY TRAITS IN ADOLESCENTS WITH EXPERIENCE OF CHILD MALTREATMENT