The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult population

Yoshiaki Kanai,1,2 Yoshikazu Takaesu,1 Yukiei Nakai,3 Masahiko Ichiki,1 Mitsuhiko Sato,1 Yasunori Matsumoto,1 Jun Ishikawa,1 Yasuyuki Ono,1 Akiko Murakoshi,1 Hajime Tanabe,4 Ichiro Kusumi,3 Takeshi Inoue1 1Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo Medical University, 2Department of Palliative Medicine, The U...

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Main Authors: Kanai Y, Takaesu Y, Nakai Y, Ichiki M, Sato M, Matsumoto Y, Ishikawa J, Ono Y, Murakoshi A, Tanabe H, Kusumi I, Inoue T
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author Kanai Y
Takaesu Y
Nakai Y
Ichiki M
Sato M
Matsumoto Y
Ishikawa J
Ono Y
Murakoshi A
Tanabe H
Kusumi I
Inoue T
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Takaesu Y
Nakai Y
Ichiki M
Sato M
Matsumoto Y
Ishikawa J
Ono Y
Murakoshi A
Tanabe H
Kusumi I
Inoue T
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description Yoshiaki Kanai,1,2 Yoshikazu Takaesu,1 Yukiei Nakai,3 Masahiko Ichiki,1 Mitsuhiko Sato,1 Yasunori Matsumoto,1 Jun Ishikawa,1 Yasuyuki Ono,1 Akiko Murakoshi,1 Hajime Tanabe,4 Ichiro Kusumi,3 Takeshi Inoue1 1Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo Medical University, 2Department of Palliative Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, 3Department of Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, 4Department of Clinical Human Sciences, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan Background: Previous studies have shown the effects of childhood abuse, life events, and temperaments on well-being (positive affect) and ill-being (negative affect). We hypothesized that childhood abuse, affective temperaments, and adult life events interact with one another and influence positive and negative affects in the general adult population and tested this hypothesis using structural equation modeling. Methods: A total of 415 participants from the general, nonclinical adult population were studied using the following self-administered questionnaires: the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SUBI); Life Experiences Survey (LES); Temperament Evaluation of the Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego Auto-questionnaire (TEMPS-A); and the Child Abuse and Trauma Scale (CATS). The data were analyzed with single and multiple regression analyses and structural equation modeling (Mplus). Results: Childhood abuse indirectly predicted the worsening of positive and negative affects through cyclothymic, anxious, and irritable temperaments as measured by the TEMPS-A in the structural equation model. The cyclothymic, anxious, and irritable temperaments directly worsened the positive and negative affects and the negative appraisal of life events that occurred during the past year, while the hyperthymic temperament had the opposite effects. Limitations: The subjects of this study were nonclinical volunteers. The findings might not be generalizable to psychiatric patients. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that childhood abuse, particularly neglect, indirectly worsened the well-being of individuals through cyclothymic, anxious, and irritable affective temperaments. An important “mediator” role of affective temperaments in the effect of childhood abuse on well-being was suggested. Keywords: childhood abuse, well-being, affective temperament, TEMPS-A, adult life events, structural equation model
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spelling doaj-art-daedaa3cddc5447d94615b1a03c38f9a2025-08-20T03:30:03ZengDove Medical PressNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment1178-20212016-04-01Volume 12Issue 182383226387The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult populationKanai YTakaesu YNakai YIchiki MSato MMatsumoto YIshikawa JOno YMurakoshi ATanabe HKusumi IInoue T0Department of PsychiatryYoshiaki Kanai,1,2 Yoshikazu Takaesu,1 Yukiei Nakai,3 Masahiko Ichiki,1 Mitsuhiko Sato,1 Yasunori Matsumoto,1 Jun Ishikawa,1 Yasuyuki Ono,1 Akiko Murakoshi,1 Hajime Tanabe,4 Ichiro Kusumi,3 Takeshi Inoue1 1Department of Psychiatry, Tokyo Medical University, 2Department of Palliative Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, 3Department of Psychiatry, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, 4Department of Clinical Human Sciences, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Shizuoka University, Shizuoka, Japan Background: Previous studies have shown the effects of childhood abuse, life events, and temperaments on well-being (positive affect) and ill-being (negative affect). We hypothesized that childhood abuse, affective temperaments, and adult life events interact with one another and influence positive and negative affects in the general adult population and tested this hypothesis using structural equation modeling. Methods: A total of 415 participants from the general, nonclinical adult population were studied using the following self-administered questionnaires: the Subjective Well-Being Inventory (SUBI); Life Experiences Survey (LES); Temperament Evaluation of the Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego Auto-questionnaire (TEMPS-A); and the Child Abuse and Trauma Scale (CATS). The data were analyzed with single and multiple regression analyses and structural equation modeling (Mplus). Results: Childhood abuse indirectly predicted the worsening of positive and negative affects through cyclothymic, anxious, and irritable temperaments as measured by the TEMPS-A in the structural equation model. The cyclothymic, anxious, and irritable temperaments directly worsened the positive and negative affects and the negative appraisal of life events that occurred during the past year, while the hyperthymic temperament had the opposite effects. Limitations: The subjects of this study were nonclinical volunteers. The findings might not be generalizable to psychiatric patients. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that childhood abuse, particularly neglect, indirectly worsened the well-being of individuals through cyclothymic, anxious, and irritable affective temperaments. An important “mediator” role of affective temperaments in the effect of childhood abuse on well-being was suggested. Keywords: childhood abuse, well-being, affective temperament, TEMPS-A, adult life events, structural equation modelhttps://www.dovepress.com/the-influence-of-childhood-abuse-adult-life-events-and-affective-tempe-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NDTChildhood abuseWell-beingAffective temperamentTEMPS-AAdult life eventsStructural equation model
spellingShingle Kanai Y
Takaesu Y
Nakai Y
Ichiki M
Sato M
Matsumoto Y
Ishikawa J
Ono Y
Murakoshi A
Tanabe H
Kusumi I
Inoue T
The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult population
Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
Childhood abuse
Well-being
Affective temperament
TEMPS-A
Adult life events
Structural equation model
title The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult population
title_full The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult population
title_fullStr The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult population
title_full_unstemmed The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult population
title_short The influence of childhood abuse, adult life events, and affective temperaments on the well-being of the general, nonclinical adult population
title_sort influence of childhood abuse adult life events and affective temperaments on the well being of the general nonclinical adult population
topic Childhood abuse
Well-being
Affective temperament
TEMPS-A
Adult life events
Structural equation model
url https://www.dovepress.com/the-influence-of-childhood-abuse-adult-life-events-and-affective-tempe-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-NDT
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