Publications by authors named "R C Langevin"

: Adults who have been maltreated as children are at risk for a variety of adverse sequalae that can have a negative impact on parents' emotion-related socialization behaviours (ERSBs) and contribute to the intergenerational transmission of emotion regulation difficulties. However, various supports may reduce unsupportive behaviours. Informed by Belsky's (1984) determinants of parenting model, the goal of the present study was to examine multi-level stressors and supports that may contribute to, or discourage, parents' use of unsupportive ERSBs.

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Parents' experiences of IPV are associated with an increased risk for their children to experience IPV. However, the factors that may contribute to intergenerational IPV, particularly between adult mothers and daughters, are still poorly understood. To fill this gap in the literature, this preliminary study examines the moderating role of social support in IPV cycles among Cameroonian mother-daughter dyads.

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Article Synopsis
  • Child maltreatment (CM) negatively impacts children's development and tends to recur in families, linking mothers' experiences of CM to their children's attachment issues.* -
  • The study examined 139 mother-emerging adult pairs in Canada, finding that mothers' past CM exposure is related to their children's romantic attachment insecurities, influenced by the quality of their relationship and the children's own CM experiences.* -
  • The authors suggest more research on these relationships with larger samples and emphasize the need for interventions to support families affected by CM to improve social functioning and reduce the risk of future victimization.*
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Childhood maltreatment is linked with later depressive symptoms, but not every maltreated child will experience symptoms later in life. Therefore, we investigate whether genetic predisposition for depression (i.e.

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Following the 1st Conference of the Global Collaboration on Traumatic Stress, the consortium committed to systematically integrating sex and gender considerations in their endeavours, which aligns with the 's Gender Policy. This initiative is vital for understanding trauma's complex impacts, but also presents significant challenges in cross-cultural research. This letter, co-authored by researchers from across the globe, outlines these challenges and proposes mitigation strategies.

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