Searching for Social Support Moderates the Relationship Between Polyvictimization and Externalizing Symptoms: A Brief Report.

Externalizing disorders emerge most readily during adolescence, especially in traumatized population. In this context, it is necessary to determine the factors influencing these disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of polyvictimization in developing externalizing symptoms while considering the possible effects of active coping related to the search for social support.