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- Adverse childhood experiences and aggression in adulthood : the moderating role of positive childhood experiencesPublication . Almeida, Telma Catarina; Cardoso, Jorge; Matos, Ana Francisca; Murça, Ana; Cunha, OlgaBackground: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have a significant impact on a person's psychological development and predispose them to various harmful consequences in adulthood, such as different forms of aggression. Contrarily, positive childhood experiences (PCEs) operate as protective factors, buffering against the adverse effects of ACEs and promoting adaptive behaviors and psychological well-being. However, the role of PCEs in the relationship between ACEs and aggression remains relatively unexplored. Objective: To explore the moderation role of PCEs in the relationship between ACEs and aggression and its different components across sexes in a community sample. Methods: A sample of 1541 Portuguese adults answered an online protocol with a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Benevolent Childhood Experiences Scale, the Childhood History Questionnaire, and the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. Results: ACEs were positively correlated with aggression, including physical and verbal aggression, anger, and hostility, with women reporting a higher prevalence of ACEs and higher levels of anger. Men revealed higher scores in physical and verbal aggression. Furthermore, moderation analyses clarified the moderating effect of PCEs on the relationship between ACEs and aggression in women and between ACEs and anger in both sexes. PCEs attenuate the adverse impact of ACEs, reducing aggression and anger levels. Conclusions: This study stresses the complex interplay between childhood experiences and adult aggression, highlighting the differential effects of ACEs and PCEs across men and women. By clarifying these dynamics, interventions can be tailored to bolster protective factors like PCEs. This will ultimately foster healthier developmental trajectories and reduce the prevalence of aggression in adulthood.
- Mental health, shame, and resilience : a study of victims and non-victims of nonconsensual intimate image sharingPublication . Almeida, Telma Catarina; Ifrim, Ionela Catalina; Matos, Ana FranciscaNonconsensual intimate image sharing (NCIIS) is a type of online violence that happens through Information and communication technologies. The consequences of NCIIS cause great suffering to victims. Some studies indicate that symptoms are alleviated in resilient victims. This quantitative study aims to analyze the relationship between NCIIS and shame, symptomatology, and resilience in adults’ lives, to compare the group of victims with non-victims of NCIIS concerning those variables, and to analyze the predictors of shame. The sample comprises 220 Portuguese participants aged 18 to 62 years (M = 24.9, SD = 6.58). About 38.2% of the participants are victims of NCIIS. Participants responded to the sociodemographic questionnaire, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), and the Resilience Scale-10 (RS-10). The results indicate statistically significant positive correlations between the IES-R and the BSI, and statistically significant negative correlations between the RS-10 and all IES-R and BSI subscales. Victims of NCIIS show higher rates of shame and symptomatology and less resilience. NCIIS victimization, sex, and BSI significantly predict shame. Victims of NCIIS suffer several mental health consequences, and it is crucial to establish prevention plans, considering the impact of this victimization.