@article{ref1,
title="Longitudinal trajectories of self-system processes and depressive symptoms among maltreated and non-maltreated children",
journal="Child development",
year="2006",
author="Kim, Jaeyeun and Cicchetti, D.",
volume="77",
number="3",
pages="624-639",
abstract="This study used latent growth modeling to investigate longitudinal relationships between self-system processes and depressive symptoms among maltreated (n = 142) and non-maltreated children (n = 109) aged 6-11 years. On average, self-esteem and self-agency increased and depressive symptoms decreased over time. Multivariate growth modeling indicated that, regardless of gender, physical abuse was negatively related to initial levels of self-esteem, and physical abuse and physical neglect were positively associated with initial levels of depressive symptoms. Emotional maltreatment was predictive of changes in self-esteem and changes in depressive symptoms. Initial levels of self-esteem were negatively associated with initial levels of depressive symptoms. The findings contribute to enhancing our understanding of the developmental processes whereby early maltreatment experiences are linked to later maladjustment.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0009-3920",
doi="10.1111/j.1467-8624.2006.00894.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8624.2006.00894.x"
}