The Effects of Childhood Trauma on College Students'Loneliness:The Chain Mediating Effect of Self-esteem and Rumination
A survey was conducted on 621 college students using the childhood trauma questionnaire,self-esteem scale,rumination thinking scale,and loneliness scale to explore the relationship between childhood trauma and longlines.The results showed that:1)childhood trauma and rumination were significantly positively correlated with loneliness,but self-esteem was negatively correlated with childhood trauma,rumination and loneliness;2)self-esteem and rumination played a chain mediating role between childhood trauma and loneliness.In conclusion,childhood trauma is not only an important external factor that triggers college students'loneliness,but also has an indirect effect on college students'loneliness through affecting self-esteem and rumination.Therefore,reducing and avoiding the negative effects of childhood trauma on college students'psychology,enhancing their self-esteem levels and adjusting their negative cognitive style are important ways to improve and prevent college students'loneliness.
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