Early trauma and associations with altruistic attitudes and behaviours among young adults

• Author(s): Prior, Katrina ; Carvalheiro, Monica ; Lawler, Siobhan ; Stapinski, Lexine ; Newton, Nicola C. ; Mooney-Somers, Julie ; Basto-Pereira, Miguel ; Barrett, Emma
• Date: 2021
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/8140
• Origin: Repositório do ISPA - Instituto Universitário
• Subject(s): Adverse childhood experiences; Trauma; Altruism; Prosocial behaviour; Young adult
• Document Type: Journal article
• Language: English
• Contributor(s): Repositório do ISPA

Description

Childhood and adolescent traumas are exceptionally prevalent worldwide. Despite their high prevalence and substantial impact, little research has investigated the rates and specific types of early trauma by gender. It is also unknown whether the types of early trauma are differentially associated with heightened or hindered prosocial attitudes and behaviours.