Internalizing Symptoms Associated with Emotional Abuse: An Examination of Religious Social Support as a Moderating Variable

This study aims to investigate if religious social support in childhood will moderate the impact of negative outcomes associated with emotional abuse. Further, this study will examine whether and how gender and ethnicity impact this relationship. The sample includes undergraduate students attending...

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Main Authors: Morelen, Diana M., Chambers, Jessica
Published: Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University 2018
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Online Access:https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/2727
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Summary:This study aims to investigate if religious social support in childhood will moderate the impact of negative outcomes associated with emotional abuse. Further, this study will examine whether and how gender and ethnicity impact this relationship. The sample includes undergraduate students attending East Tennessee State University (ETSU). Participants completed an on line survey that asked about childhood experiences (e.g., emotional abuse, emotion socialization, religious social support) as well as current mental health (e.g., anxiety, depression).