What is it about?
Childhood maltreatment is a traumatic experience that can have a lasting impact on the individual’s mental health and wellbeing. As such, it is likely to affect online behaviors and vulnerability to harm in online spaces (cyberbullying, cybercrime, gender-based violence, etc.). This paper provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on the relationship between childhood maltreatment and online harms.
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Why is it important?
When the negative effects associated with modern digital technologies are being discussed, the role of real-life experiences in determining individual’s vulnerability to these negative effects is rarely taken into account. Our study highlights this connection.
Perspectives
We hope that this article can be useful for mental health practitioners working with survivors of abuse as well as for educators and other professionals assisting vulnerable youth.
Olga Bogolyubova
Universiteit Leiden
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This page is a summary of: History of childhood maltreatment and online harm: A rapid review of research., Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, March 2025, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/tra0001896.
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