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Child Maltreatment as a Risk Factor for Rejection Sensitivity

A Three-Level Meta-Analytic Review

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ID19522280
AuthorsShuling Gao (0000-0003-0170-1362, Shanghai University), Mark Assink (0000-0002-2235-6548, University of Amsterdam), Chongzeng Bi (0000-0003-1871-2914, Southwest University), Ko Ling Chan (0000-0001-8508-9224, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume25
Issue1
Pages680-690
Publication date2024-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTrauma Violence & Abuse (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1524-8380 • E-ISSN: 1552-8324
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/15248380231162979
PMID37036152
OpenAlexW4363646726
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited42

Theoretical and empirical evidence has suggested that child maltreatment victimization is associated with rejection sensitivity. However, empirical evidence on this association is inconsistent. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to examine the overall association between child maltreatment and rejection sensitivity, and to investigate variables that may affect the strength of this association. Studies eligible for inclusion were searched in the databases: Web of Science, Science Direct, PubMed, MEDLINE, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure after which relevant studies were coded. Studies were synthesized in advanced three-level meta-analytic models in R. A total of 16 studies ( N = 5,335 participants) yielding 41 effect sizes were included. Results showed that child maltreatment is significantly and positively related to rejection sensitivity (mean r = 0.230; p

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