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Larger comfortable interpersonal distances in adults exposed to child maltreatment: The role of depressive symptoms and social anxiety
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2024 (English)In: British Journal of Psychology, ISSN 0007-1269, E-ISSN 2044-8295, Vol. 115, no 4, p. 599-615Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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Previous studies report a preference for larger comfortable interpersonal distance (CIPD) in individuals with child maltreatment (CM) when being approached by others. Yet, research on approaching others, as opposed to being approached, as well as on potential effects of social anxiety and depression is lacking. We investigated if CM and depressive symptoms influence CIPD and if social anxiety mediates the possible association of CM and CIPD when approaching a female stranger. One hundred ten participants with CM (CM) and 58 participants without CM (non-CM) experiences performed the stop-distance paradigm and stopped first when feeling uncomfortable (D1) and again when feeling very uncomfortable (D2). CM experiences were associated with a preference for larger CIPD, independent of depressive symptoms. All CM subtypes were associated with a larger D2. The relationship between CM and CIPD was partially mediated by social anxiety. These novel findings can help to develop interventions strengthening socially relevant skills and processes in those affected by CM, targeting alterations in social anxiety and depression. 

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Wiley , 2024. Vol. 115, no 4, p. 599-615
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child maltreatment, depressive symptoms, interpersonal distance, maltreatment subtypes, social anxiety
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URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-51254DOI: 10.1111/bjop.12705ISI: 001206124700001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85191200610OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-51254DiVA, id: diva2:1855420
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