The mediating role of anxiety between child abuse and pain among a sample of Lebanese adults DOI Creative Commons

Elie Kesrewani,

Georgio Chammas,

Diana Malaeb

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: May 13, 2025

Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience in response to a noxious stimulus. Nowadays, it increasingly prevalent among adults may be influenced by past experiences such child abuse, trauma or psychiatric conditions like anxiety. Thus, this study aims evaluate the mediating effect of anxiety between abuse pain sample Lebanese adults. This cross-sectional was conducted March April 2024. Participants were selected using snowball sampling method from various governorates, completed self-administered online questionnaire via Google Forms. All over age 18 eligible participate. The included sociodemographic questions, short form McGill questionnaire, generalized disorder-7 (GAD-7), self report scale (CASRS-12). A total 507 questionnaire. mean 26.80 ± 10.29 years 73.2% female. results showed that partially mediated association pain. Higher levels significantly associated with greater anxiety, which turn increased Child directly higher levels. highlights relationship has on its Future research delving into chronic adulthood essential better understand underlying pathways support effective prevention intervention strategies.

Language: Английский

The mediating role of distress tolerance in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and anxiety in a sample of Lebanese adults DOI Creative Commons

Elie Mattar,

Toni Sawma, Rabih Hallit

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: April 19, 2025

Childhood maltreatment is a widespread issue worldwide and has significant impact on the society at multiple levels, as it affects children. Numerous studies have shown relationship between various forms of child abuse development adverse outcomes in affected individuals. This study aims to assess mediating role distress tolerance childhood anxiety among sample Lebanese adults. cross-sectional was conducted March April 2024; 507 participants were recruited using snowball sampling method. The results mediation analysis adjusted over sex physical activity. Distress partially mediated association (indirect effect: Beta = 0.01; Boot SE CI 0.001; 0.02). Higher significantly associated with less directly more anxiety. mental health outcome established this study. Thus, highlights importance enhancing through therapeutic means including Cognitive Behavioral Therapies Dialectical Therapy. By doing so, individuals can learn cope caused by maltreatment.

Language: Английский

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The mediating role of anxiety between child abuse and pain among a sample of Lebanese adults DOI Creative Commons

Elie Kesrewani,

Georgio Chammas,

Diana Malaeb

et al.

Scientific Reports, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1)

Published: May 13, 2025

Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience in response to a noxious stimulus. Nowadays, it increasingly prevalent among adults may be influenced by past experiences such child abuse, trauma or psychiatric conditions like anxiety. Thus, this study aims evaluate the mediating effect of anxiety between abuse pain sample Lebanese adults. This cross-sectional was conducted March April 2024. Participants were selected using snowball sampling method from various governorates, completed self-administered online questionnaire via Google Forms. All over age 18 eligible participate. The included sociodemographic questions, short form McGill questionnaire, generalized disorder-7 (GAD-7), self report scale (CASRS-12). A total 507 questionnaire. mean 26.80 ± 10.29 years 73.2% female. results showed that partially mediated association pain. Higher levels significantly associated with greater anxiety, which turn increased Child directly higher levels. highlights relationship has on its Future research delving into chronic adulthood essential better understand underlying pathways support effective prevention intervention strategies.

Language: Английский

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