ArticleEuropean psychiatry : the journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists2022
Association of loneliness and social network size in adulthood with childhood maltreatment: Analyses of a population-based and a clinical sample.
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Abstract
backgroundPerceived loneliness and objective social network size are related but distinct factors, which negatively affect mental health and are prevalent in patients who have experienced childhood maltreatment (CM), for example, patients with persistent depressive disorder (PDD) and borderline personality disorder (BPD). This cross-diagnostic study investigated whether loneliness, social network size, or both are associated with self-reported CM.
methodsLoneliness and social network size were assessed in a population-based sample at two time points (Study 1,
resultsIn both studies, loneliness showed a stronger association than social network size with CM. This was particularly marked for emotional neglect and emotional abuse. Loneliness but not social network size mediated the relationship between CM and depressive symptoms.
conclusionsLoneliness is particularly associated with self-reported CM, and in this respect distinct from the social network size. Our results underline the importance of differentiating both psychosocial constructs and suggest focusing on perceived loneliness and its etiological underpinnings by mechanism-based psychosocial interventions.
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