Examining the unique contributions of parental and youth maltreatment in association with youth mental health problems

BACKGROUND: Extensive research seeks to understand the intergenerational impact of child maltreatment. However, it remains unclear how parent's history of child maltreatment (PCM) is associated with child mental health, after accounting for children's experiences of maltreatment and other proximal risk factors. OBJECTIVE: This study examines the associations between PCM and youth internalizing and externalizing problems, while accounting for …