Abstract
The goal of this study was to compare five scales of adult recall of childhood psychological maltreatment. The internal consistency, mean levels, intercorrelations, and associations with demographic variables were examined. Also examined was whether respondents were less likely to endorse items that were general and value laden as opposed to descriptive of specific behaviors. Results revealed high internal consistency, high intercorrelations, a relatively consistent pattern of associations with demographics, and support for the notion that items describing specific behaviors will be endorsed more readily than general value-laden items. Implications for future research in this area are discussed.
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