Association Between Childhood Trauma and Somatization in a Clinical Sample: The Mediating Roles of Rumination, Cognitive Reappraisal, and Expressive Suppression
Key Points
To examine the relationship between childhood trauma and somatization, while considering the mediating effects of rumination, cognitive reappraisal, and expressive suppression.
Analyzed clinical sample with reported childhood trauma experiences.
Assessed levels of somatization and mental health symptoms.
Investigated the roles of rumination, cognitive reappraisal, and expressive suppression.
Depressive rumination notably correlated with increased somatization symptoms.
Emotional abuse was identified as a significant contributing factor.
Cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression showed mediating effects in the relationship.
Abstract
These findings suggest that depressive rumination is a key element affecting somatization symptoms in clinical patients who experienced emotional abuse.
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