Behavioural Difficulties are Linked to Traumatization in Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Clinical Sample

Paulina Zelviene, Odeta Gelezelyte, Ask Elklit, Sille Schandorph Løkkegaard, Evaldas Kazlauskas, Center for Psychotraumatology, Institute of Psychology, Vilnius University, Danish Center of Psychotraumatology, Department of Psychology, University of Southern Denmark

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on November 15, 2025

Abstract

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 31, Issue 2, Page 628-644, April 2026.
BackgroundExposure to traumatic events can have posttraumatic effects in young children. It is challenging to identify posttraumatic symptoms. It is necessary to directly investigate the signs of traumatization in young children. The aim of the study was ...