ABSTRACT

The present study tested whether the relationship between childhood maltreatment and impulsivity could be explained by affect balance in college students. In a cross-sectional study, 250 college students were recruited from the University of Tabriz, Iran. Participants completed self-report scales, including the Persian version of the Child Abuse Self-Reported Scale, Barratt’s Impulsivity Scale, as well as the Positive & Negative Affect Scale. A Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to empirically explore relationships. The model of affect balance as a mediator between childhood maltreatment and impulsivity fit the data. Respondents that had a higher level of childhood maltreatment reported a higher level of impulsivity. Childhood maltreatment showed a significant negative effect on affect balance. Also, affect balance was negatively associated with greater levels of impulsivity. Bootstrapping results showed an indirect effect of childhood maltreatment on impulsivity via affect balance. Findings suggest that affect balance may explain the relationship between childhood maltreatment and impulsivity in college students. Training in affect balance may decrease impulsivity in individuals who experienced childhood maltreatment.

摘要

本研究测试是否可以通过大学生的情感平衡来解释童年虐待和冲动之间的关系。在一项横断面研究中，从伊朗大不里士大学招募了 250 名大学生。参与者完成了自我报告量表，包括波斯语版本的虐待儿童自我报告量表、Barratt 的冲动量表以及积极和消极影响量表。使用结构方程模型 (SEM) 以经验方式探索关系。作为童年虐待和冲动之间中介的情感平衡模型符合数据。儿童期虐待程度较高的受访者报告称，冲动程度较高。童年虐待对情感平衡有显着的负面影响。还，情感平衡与更高水平的冲动呈负相关。Bootstrapping 结果表明，童年虐待通过情感平衡对冲动性产生间接影响。研究结果表明，情感平衡可以解释童年虐待与大学生冲动之间的关系。情感平衡训练可能会降低经历童年虐待的人的冲动。