Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy最新文献

{"title":"Insecure attachment and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color first responders: The role of emotion dysregulation.","authors":"Ling Jin, Anjana Varadarajan, Zixin Guo, Ateka A Contractor","doi":"10.1037/tra0001946","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001946","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>First responders are at greater risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to constant exposure to potentially traumatic events. Studies have shown that both insecure attachment and emotion dysregulation contribute to more PTSD symptom severity. However, it is unclear whether emotion dysregulation explains relationships between insecure attachment and PTSD symptoms, especially among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) first responders.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A total of 188 trauma-exposed BIPOC first responders (<i>M</i>_age = 35.40; 71.80% men) residing in Canada completed research questionnaires. The direct and indirect effects of attachment insecurity (i.e., attachment anxiety and attachment avoidance) on PTSD symptom clusters (intrusions, avoidance, negative alterations in cognitions and mood, alterations in arousal and reactivity) via emotion dysregulation were examined via PROCESS macro Model 4.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results showed that emotion dysregulation mediated the relations between attachment anxiety/avoidance and all four PTSD symptom clusters (<i>B</i>_s = .02 to .16; <i>R</i>² = 19.79% to 38.15%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Trauma-exposed BIPOC first responders with insecure attachment styles are more likely to experience difficulties regulating emotions, which increases the severity of all four PTSD symptom clusters. Culturally congruent, trauma-informed treatments may benefit from targeting emotion regulation among BIPOC first responders to improve posttrauma well-being. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144080036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Female gender, sexist maltreatment, adverse childhood events, and psychological symptoms: A case of omitted-variable bias.","authors":"John Briere, Marsha Runtz, Elise Villeneuve, Natacha Godbout","doi":"10.1037/tra0001952","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001952","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between gender and symptomatology as potentially mediated by exposure to sexism and childhood adversity.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Using an online sample of 498 women and men, structural equation modeling was employed to test these potential direct and intermediary associations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A direct path from female gender to symptomatology in Model 1 had acceptable fit characteristics. However, this relationship was no longer present once exposure to sexism and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) were added in Model 2. Instead, female gender was associated with exposure to sexism and childhood adversities, which, in turn, were related to symptomatology. Also significant in Model 2 was a path from male (but not female) gender to symptomatology once sexism and ACEs were taken into account. Follow-up analyses of variance revealed that the change from female to male prediction of symptoms was a function of the intermediary effects of exposure to sexism, but not ACEs.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Women's symptomatology may not be uniquely related to their gender, per se, but is significantly associated with their experiences of sexism and childhood adversity. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144014709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The attack is not over yet: The impact of direct exposure to the October 7, 2023, attack on trajectories of PTSD and depression among the Israeli population.","authors":"Yossi Levi-Belz, Doron Amsalem, Yoav Groweiss, Carmel Blank, Yuval Neria","doi":"10.1037/tra0001933","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001933","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The magnitude of the October 7, 2023, attack in southern Israel was without precedent. In this national cohort study, we aimed to prospectively assess the trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in order to ascertain the psychological ramifications of direct exposure to the attack.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A representative sample of 634 Israeli adults (320 female, 50.5%), aged 18-85 (<i>M</i>_age = 40.89, <i>SD</i> = 14.06) completed the study at three time points: T1, on August 20-30, 2023; T2, on November 9-19, 2023; and T3, on February 10-20, 2023. Of the sample, 62 citizens (9.8%) were directly exposed to the attack.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>At T3, participants who were directly exposed presented with higher levels of probable diagnoses of PTSD (40.3%; <i>n</i> = 25) and depression (45.2%; <i>n</i> = 28) compared with participants that were not directly exposed (PTSD: 26.2%; <i>n</i> = 151); depression: 29% (<i>n</i> = 162). Notably, whereas PTSD and depressive symptoms declined significantly from T2 to T3 among participants with no direct exposure, no such declines were found among people with direct exposure to the attack.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our study accentuates the long-term impact of the October 7, 2023, attack on the mental health of the Israeli population, particularly among citizens who were directly exposed to the attack. The findings highlight the need to provide rapid, nationwide assessments and triage for interventions for those who were at the first line of confronting the terrorists on one of the grimmest days in Israel's history. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144036576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"12 years after Roboski: Prolonged grief and posttraumatic effects.","authors":"Cemile Hurrem Ayhan, Fuat Tanhan, Ferdi Yağan, Nursel Avcı Erdal, Gamze Öztürk, Galip Bedir, Sevgi Aslangiri","doi":"10.1037/tra0001948","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The Roboski massacre, which took place on December 28, 2011, is remembered as a major tragedy resulting from a cross-border operation by the Turkish Air Force that led to the loss of 34 civilians, including 19 children. This event not only caused significant physical losses but also left a profound psychological, social, and political impact on those affected. An enhanced comprehension of prolonged grief disorder's development can assist professionals in identifying bereaved individuals requiring assistance and augment the efficacy of treatments. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the grief process and symptoms of posttraumatic stress, perceived discrimination, and political trust within the framework of the theory of prolonged grief in a sample of the bereaved family members who lost their relatives in the Roboski massacre almost 12 years postloss.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>In total, 88 Kurdish individuals (<i>M</i>_age = 37.13, <i>SD</i> = 16.4; 53.4% males) who had lost their close relatives in the Roboski incident in 2011 participated in this study. The Prolonged Grief Scale, the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders</i>, Fifth Edition, the Perceived Discrimination Scale, and the Political Trust Scale were used to collect data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings of the study revealed that, even approximately 12 years after the Roboski massacre, a significant portion of the participants continue to experience symptoms of prolonged grief and posttraumatic stress reactions. There was a positive correlation between prolonged grief symptoms and posttraumatic stress reactions (<i>r</i> = .71) as well as perceived discrimination (<i>r</i> = .53). It was also found that the subdimensions of posttraumatic stress, namely \"reexperiencing\" (β = .19, <i>p</i> < .05), \"negative cognitive alterations\" (β = .39, <i>p</i> < .05), and \"perceived collective discrimination\" (β = .11, <i>p</i> < .05), were significant predictors of prolonged grief.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Our findings revealed that professionals should focus on identifying bereaved people who experience prolonged grief after a traumatic loss. Targeting these symptoms may alleviate the exacerbation of persistent grief reactions several years after a traumatic loss. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143977481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Measurement invariance of the Spanish University of California at Los Angeles Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition-brief form in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.","authors":"Evan Rooney, Rosaura Orengo-Aguayo, John Young, Regan W Stewart","doi":"10.1037/tra0001937","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001937","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Natural disasters are a salient source of traumatic exposures for many youth, although not all youth exposed to these traumatic experiences go on to develop posttraumatic stress symptoms or other maladaptive reactions. Given the low resource context and high need for psychological support engendered by natural disasters globally, efficient, evidentiary, culturally appropriate tools for assessing risk are needed to effectively identify youth most in need of services.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The present study used a sample of 96,108 Puerto Rican youth collected in 2018, 5-9 months after Hurricane Maria in 2017, to examine the psychometric properties of a Spanish translation of the University of California Los Angeles Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index-Brief Form (RI-5-BF). Participants completed measures of hurricane exposure, posttraumatic stress symptoms, and depressive symptoms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results indicated a strong fit between the data and the four-factor <i>Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition</i>, model of posttraumatic stress disorder (root-mean-square error of approximation = .030, 90% confidence interval [.029, .031], Tucker-Lewis index = .976, comparative fit index = .983) and multigroup factor analysis indicated measurement invariance by gender at the scalar level. Normative values for this population by grade and gender were also estimated by examining the descriptive statistics of participants' responses and convergent validity analysis indicated a strong relationship between the University of California Los Angeles Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Reaction Index-Brief Form total score and a measure of depressive symptoms (<i>r</i> = .64).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The implications of psychometric research for improving global efforts to triage and respond to psychological distress in the aftermath of natural disasters are discussed, with an emphasis on the critical need for psychometric research to diversify through development and adaptation of instruments in global populations. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144008941","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Posttraumatic growth among refugees in transit context.","authors":"Maša Vukčević Marković, Draga Šapić, Jana Dimoski, Dean Ajduković","doi":"10.1037/tra0001945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001945","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>There is a growing body of evidence on positive outcomes related to refugees' traumatic experiences, such as posttraumatic growth (PTG). However, there is a lack of studies exploring PTG among refugees in transit context, where contextual specifics differ from destination countries, and include threatened safety and prolonged state of alert. Two aims of this study were to assess PTG among refugees in transit and explore the psychometric properties of the Posttraumatic growth inventory used in this context.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Two hundred forty-nine refugees residing in transit countries along the Balkan route, 76% men, with an average age of 29.65 years completed PTGI, assessing PTG, Refugee Health Screener-15, assessing psychological vulnerability, and the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index, assessing psychological well-being. The results showed a moderate to high presence of PTG among participants.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Exploratory factor analysis (maximum likelihood extraction, Promax factor rotation), suggested the retention of three factors, which accounted for 44.88% of the total items variance-changes in self-perception, changes in interpersonal relationships, and changed philosophy of life. To test the predictive power of PTGI for well-being, over and above psychological difficulties, hierarchical linear regression was performed, showing changes in interpersonal relationships and changed philosophy of life significantly added to the prediction of well-being, over and above measures of symptomatology.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study showed that PTG can be developed under highly stressful and uncertain circumstances, demonstrating the potential for positive psychological change among refugees in transit. These findings highlight the need for comprehensive mental health interventions fostering well-being and recovery. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041908","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of different types of stress on relationship satisfaction: A dyadic longitudinal study.","authors":"Jalisa L Karim, Uzma S Rehman, Kendra S Wasson","doi":"10.1037/tra0001930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001930","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Robust evidence shows that stress can adversely affect relationship functioning. In this article, we distinguished between three types of stress differing in the extent to which they rely on individual perceptions. Conceptually, our assessment of <i>stressors</i> was least likely to be influenced by individual perceptions, followed by our measure of <i>worry</i>, and finally, by our measure of <i>overall stress.</i> Method: We analyzed responses from 150 couples (<i>n</i> = 300 at Time 1) over six time points (<i>n</i> = 225 at Time 6).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All three measures of stress (i.e., stressors, worry, and overall stress) were associated with decreased relationship satisfaction. When we examined actor and partner effects and their interactions simultaneously, actor effects were present, but partner main effects were not significant. For the stress variable that assessed subjective levels of stress across different areas of life, there was significant interaction between partners on this variable, and the results were consistent with a partial contagion effect. Finally, significant interactions between conflict tactics and the two subjective stress measures showed that conflict tactics used by partners moderated the effects of subjective stress on relationship satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings show that associations between stress and relationship functioning are complex and vary depending on how stress is conceptualized and measured. Our findings highlight the potential for greater theoretical integration between dyadic models of stress, specifically the Vulnerability Stress Adaption model and the transactional model of stress. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144050802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Predicting happiness in the aftermath of national trauma through fear of terrorism: The serial mediation of negative and positive self-labeling and stress.","authors":"Inna Levy, Keren Cohen-Louck, Vered Ne'eman-Haviv","doi":"10.1037/tra0001925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001925","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigated the mediating impact of negative and positive self-labeling and stress on the relationship between fear of terrorism and happiness in the aftermath of national trauma.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>An online survey included 844 Israeli citizens who answered questions about their demographic characteristics, happiness (trait and state), fear of terrorism, stress, and negative self-labeling (NSL; victim, indirect victim, a harmed person, a spared person) and positive self-labeling (PSL; survivor, fighter, winner, overcomer) in the context of the October 7th attack on Israel.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that NSL was associated with PSL. Moreover, high fear of terrorism was associated with low state happiness, high NSL and stress, and low PSL. Furthermore, NSL and stress were negatively associated with state happiness, whereas PSL was positively associated with state happiness. Finally, NSL, PSL, and stress mediated the relationship between fear of terrorism and state happiness. Fear of terrorism, self-labeling, and stress did not contribute to trait happiness.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study contributes to the understanding of the distinction between trait happiness and state happiness, highlighting the link between fear of terrorism and lower levels of state happiness and its relevance to mental well-being. It also emphasizes the crucial role of self-labeling in promoting emotional well-being and happiness. Our model contributes to theoretical frameworks of posttraumatic adaptation and resilience by emphasizing the importance of acknowledging victimhood before embracing survivorship and offers insights for interventions aiming to promote posttraumatic recovery and enhance happiness after exposure to terrorism-related fear and national trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143990630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A nation at (ongoing) war: The effect of societal and forward-focused coping on symptoms of continuous traumatic stress.","authors":"Anna Harwood-Gross, Nadav Stern, Bar Lambez, Roy Aloni","doi":"10.1037/tra0001934","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001934","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The exposure to ongoing war can be termed as continuous traumatic stress (CTS), the exposure to repeated and ongoing stressful events in daily life, which lead to a broad spectrum of emotional and behavioral reactions (continuous traumatic stress response [CTSR]). This study analyzed the impact of individual coping and societal variables on CTSR.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>During weeks 4 to 6 of the Iron Swords war, 519 participants from across Israel completed online questionnaires, including sociodemographic information, level of exposure, CTSR, coping (forward focused, trauma focused, and coping flexibility), system justification, and social support.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated good to excellent model fit indices for the CTSR measure. Exposure was not found to predict CTSR though those with high levels of media exposure (over 6 hr a day) were found to have greater CTSR compared with low levels of media exposure. Forward-focused coping (as opposed to trauma-focused or flexible coping) was found to significantly predict CTSR levels, as was system justification. An interaction was found between forward-focused coping and system justification such that high forward-focused coping combined with high system justification was found to predict the lowest CTSR levels.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlights the protective role of individual coping, specifically forward-focused coping, and the ability to see national structures as just and fair, in times of ongoing and continuous stress. A deeper understanding of the importance of personal factors apart from environmental effects can inform the development of targeted assistance programs for a large population during times of war and prolonged conflicts. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144021649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The role of derailment in the relationship between childhood trauma and depression among emerging adults: A latent moderated model.","authors":"Li Dai, Yi Feng, Min Zong, Helin Zou, Zhihong Qiao","doi":"10.1037/tra0001914","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001914","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Childhood trauma has been demonstrated to have severe adverse effects on lifespan. Although research has explored the link between childhood trauma and depression, fewer studies have examined this relationship specifically in the context of emerging adulthood. To address this gap, the present study aimed to further investigate the relationship between childhood trauma and depression in emerging adults and explore the roles of derailment and future time perspective.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A total of 3,553 college students were recruited from Beijing, China. Participants completed a series of self-report questionnaires measuring childhood trauma, derailment, future time perspective, and depression. A moderated mediation model with latent variables was conducted to analyze the relationships between the main variables using Mplus8.3.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings demonstrated that childhood trauma was positively associated with depression. Derailment was identified as a mediator in the relationship between childhood trauma and depression. Additionally, future time perspective was found to moderate both the direct path from childhood trauma to depression and the mediating effects of derailment, indicating that individuals with a more positive future time perspective experienced weaker effects of childhood trauma on depression through derailment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Derailment partially mediated the association between childhood trauma and depression in emerging adults. Furthermore, future time perspective buffered the negative effects of childhood trauma and derailment on depression. In the future, the potential for targeted interventions focusing on enhancing future time perspective may help reduce the detrimental effects of childhood trauma on mental health. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).</p>","PeriodicalId":20982,"journal":{"name":"Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144005866","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}