The Effect of Early Traumatic Experiences on Attachment Styles in Sexual Gender Minority Individuals
Articles > Article · 2021
Authors: Gülseren KESKİN, GÜLAY YİĞİTOĞLU
Journal of Forensic Nursing, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, Scopus, 2021, vol 17, pp 219-228
DOI: 10.1097/jfn.0000000000000345
Summary
PURPOSE: This study was carried out to specify the attachment characteristics of sexual gender minority individuals and to determine the effects of childhood traumatic experiences on attachment styles. DESIGN AND METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 141 sexual gender minority individuals from 2016 to 2017. FINDINGS: The number of childhood physical and sexual trauma episodes was found to be high in sexual minorities; in particular, the traumatized narratives were found to be associated with an avoidant attachment style (p > 0.05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The study results may contribute to healthcare professionals' understanding of childhood trauma as it relates to sexual identity development and attachment disorders sexual identity development and attachment disorders.