Polyvictimization Profiles and Variations in Youth Mental Health Symptoms: A Person-Centered Approach

Rachel E. Siciliano, Marta Korom, Zack Adams, Jason E. Chapman, Kayla E. Hall, Gretchen R. Perhamus, Nadia Bounoa, Donte Bernard, Stephanie Amaya, Carla Kmett Danielson, Department of Psychiatry , Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Delaware, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University, Lighthouse Institute, Oregon Social Learning Center, Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park, Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia

Child Maltreatment

Published online on April 17, 2025

Abstract

Child Maltreatment, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 373-386, May 2026.
Polyvictimization, exposure to multiple potentially traumatic events (PTEs), is prevalent and has profound mental health implications. Investigating the patterns and impact of co-occurring PTEs during childhood is essential to design and deliver tailored ...