• J Abnorm Psychol · May 1995

    Bodily shame as a mediator between abusive experiences and depression.

    • B Andrews.
    • Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, England.
    • J Abnorm Psychol. 1995 May 1;104(2):277-85.

    AbstractThe role of bodily shame as a mediator between sexual or physical abuse and depression was investigated in a community sample of 101 women who had been followed for 8 years. In general, childhood and adult abuse were related to the occurrence of depression in the study period but when both were considered together, only adult abuse showed an independent association. However, childhood and adult abuse were both independently related to chronic or recurrent depression. Bodily shame was related to childhood abuse, and this association could not be accounted for by bodily dissatisfaction or low self-esteem. Bodily shame, but not childhood abuse, was related to chronic or recurrent depression when both factors were considered together and current depressive symptoms were controlled.

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