Table 4.
Report of maternal childhood trauma by custody status*
| Childhood trauma questionnaire | Maternal custody (n = 100) (%) | Non-maternal custody (n = 42) (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emotional abuse | |||
| None or minimal (0–8) | 50.0 | 38.1 | .61 |
| Low to moderate (9–12) | 25.0 | 35.7 | |
| Moderate to severe (13–15) | 10.0 | 14.3 | |
| Severe to extreme (≥16) | 15.0 | 11.9 | |
| Physical abuse | |||
| None or minimal (0–7) | 53.0 | 40.5 | .04 |
| Low to moderate (8–9) | 21.0 | 14.3 | |
| Moderate to severe (10–12) | 10.0 | 14.3 | |
| Severe to extreme (≥13) | 16.0 | 31.0 | |
| Sexual abuse | |||
| None or minimal (0–5) | 60.0 | 52.4 | .25 |
| Low to moderate (6–7) | 6.0 | 2.4 | |
| Moderate to severe (8–12) | 12.0 | 14.3 | |
| Severe to extreme (≥13) | 22.0 | 31.0 | |
| Emotional neglect | |||
| None or minimal (0–9) | 39.0 | 26.2 | .003 |
| Low to moderate (10–14) | 37.0 | 16.7 | |
| Moderate to severe (15–17) | 7.0 | 23.8 | |
| Severe to extreme (≥18) | 17.0 | 33.3 | |
| Physical neglect | |||
| None or minimal (0–7) | 53.0 | 33.3 | .02 |
| Low to moderate (8–9) | 18.0 | 21.4 | |
| Moderate to severe (10–12) | 12.0 | 11.9 | |
| Severe to extreme (>13) | 17.0 | 33.3 |
*
Mantel-Haenszel Chi-square used.