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ArticleBMC psychology2025

Associations between childhood maltreatment and personality traits in individuals with and without depression: a CTQ-based assessment.

Yilin Peng, Shazia Rehman, Jin Liu, Yumeng Ju, Mi Wang, Jinrong Sun, Xiaowen Lu, Qiangli Dong, Liang Zhang, Mei Liao and 6 more

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  1. Anxiety as a Mediator Between Childhood Trauma and Social Competence Among Adolescents and Young Adults.Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2026
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Yilin PengDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Shazia RehmanDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Jin LiuDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Yumeng JuDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Mi WangDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Jinrong SunDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Xiaowen LuDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Qiangli DongDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Liang ZhangDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Mei LiaoDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Ping WanDepartment of Psychiatry, Zhumadian Psychiatric Hospital, Zhumadian, China.
Hua GuoDepartment of Psychiatry, Zhumadian Psychiatric Hospital, Zhumadian, China.
Futao ZhaoDepartment of Psychiatry, Zhumadian Psychiatric Hospital, Zhumadian, China.
Bangshan LiuDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China. bangshan.liu@csu.edu.cn.
Yan ZhangDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
Lingjiang LiDepartment of Psychiatry, National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders, and National Center for Mental Disorders, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2019YFA0706200the Defense Innovative Special Region Program 17-163-17-XZ-004-005-01the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81171286the National Natural Science Foundation of China 81601180the National Science and Technologic Program of China 2015BAI13B02The Science and Technology Innovation Program of Hunan Province 2023RC3083the STI2030-Major Projects 2021ZD0202000
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Abstract

backgroundPrior research has established a correlation between childhood maltreatment (CM) and personality traits. The current understanding regarding the potential variability in the relationship between CM and its impact on personality dimensions among those with major depressive disorder (MDD) and healthy controls (HCs) remains elusive.

aimsThis study analyzes the association between CM and personality traits in the MDD and HC groups.

methodsThe study recruited 188 individuals with MDD and 132 HC. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) was used to assess CM, and the Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) was used to assess personality traits. We used a 2*2 analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) of the diagnosis and CM on 16PF, and hierarchical regression explored the association between specific types of CM and 16PF in both groups.

resultsThe 2*2 ANCOVA results indicated significant interaction effects between CM and diagnosis on personality traits, with CM's impact notably different between groups. In the MDD group, sexual abuse (SA) independently predicted the subscale Q1 (Openness to Change), related to the Big Five's openness. In the HC group, emotional abuse (EA) predicted the subscales C (emotional stability), O (apprehension), and Q4(tension), linked to Big Five's neuroticism.

conclusionThe findings highlight the impact of early adversity on personality development, informing psychology and guiding tailored therapy development.

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Adult Survivors of Child AbuseChild AbuseMajor Depressive DisorderPersonalityAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultChildhood maltreatmentEmotional abuseMajor depressive disorderPersonality traitsSexual abuse

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PMCPMC11817623

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