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Sex as a moderator of the relationship between childhood trauma and depression in adulthood: an analysis in a clinical sample of adult patients

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  • Sylwia Michałowska

  • Magdalena Chęć

  • Wioletta Radziwiłłowicz

  • May 20, 2026

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    Childhood trauma is a significant risk factor for adult depression, but not all individuals exposed develop depressive disorders.

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    Biological sex significantly moderates the relationship between childhood trauma and depression in clinical adult samples.

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    Women showed stronger associations between childhood trauma indicators and depression compared to men in the study.

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    Parental physical abuse and peer bullying were notably linked to depression in women, highlighting sex differences.

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    The findings emphasize the need for sex-sensitive approaches in assessing and treating depression in clinical populations.

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Sex as a moderator of the relationship between childhood trauma and depression in adulthood: an analysis in a clinical sample of adult patients

  • by Sylwia Michałowska, Magdalena Chęć, Wioletta Radziwiłłowicz

  • May 20, 2026

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