It is understood that social support can act

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Evidence profile

Stated in the cells research gap and cells future research and abstract sections of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2018 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 50 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• “I was so Disconnected”: The Role of Social Bonds in Surviving Childhood Maltreatment (2026) · Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma · doi

  There is a lack of understanding of the role of social bonds in preventing antisocial behavior among survivors of childhood maltreatment. - Prior research has focused on the negative outcomes of childhood maltreatment, but has not fully explored the factors that contribute to resilience.

  generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: there lack understanding role social bonds preventing antisocial
• “I was so Disconnected”: The Role of Social Bonds in Surviving Childhood Maltreatment (2026) · Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma · doi

  Future research should explore the ways in which social bonds can be built and strengthened to promote resilience among survivors of childhood maltreatment. - Future research should examine the impact of interventions aimed at building social bonds on antisocial behavior among survivors of childhood maltreatment.

  generalstated in cells future researchevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research explore ways social bonds built strengthened
• Assessing the Mediating Role of Social Support in Childhood Maltreatment and Psychopathology Among College Students in Northern Ireland (2018) · Journal of Interpersonal Violence · cited 50× · doi

  Although it is understood that social support can act as a protective factor toward mental health for children who experience such adversity, few studies have addressed the experience of childhood maltreatment and the important function of social support in adulthood.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: social support experience understood protective factor toward mental health children adversity addressed childhood maltreatment important
• Childhood maltreatment increases psychological distress among adolescents: Longitudinal mediating roles of self‐continuity and self‐control (2026) · Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being · doi

  Abstract Despite the recognition that childhood maltreatment is a significant risk factor for psychological distress, few have differentiated the distinct effects of childhood abuse and neglect, and the underlying mechanisms remain inadequately understood.

  generalstated in abstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: childhood abstract despite recognition maltreatment significant risk factor psychological distress differentiated distinct effects abuse neglect

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