Abstract
The study aimed to elucidate whether the trauma of abuse refleciS upon the behavioral and emotional pattern in children. Abused and nonabused children (50 each) were drawn from 5 cities of Punjab. Child Abuse Scale (Malik & Shah. 20 was
used to identify nature and level of abuse. Class teachers rated children's behavior on Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scale (Neeper, Lahey. & Frick, 1990). Univaiate ANOVA revealed reliable differences of behavioral problems across abused and nonabused group and gender with a general trend for abused group than nonabused and girls than boys. The data remained even. when differences across groups were controlled by covariance in terms of socio-economic status, maternal education. and family system. The implications of the childhood trauma as a marker for behavioral problems in children are discussed in the context of Pakistani culture.
Farah Malik, Amara Gul, Glyn Humphreys . (2010) Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Abused and Nonabused Children in a Pakistani Cohort, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, Volume-25, Issue-2.
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