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Childhood Psychological Abuse Cuts Turkish Adults' Relationship Satisfaction

4/28/2026

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Associate professor Yakup Ime reported that childhood psychological abuse lowers adult romantic relationship satisfaction.
The conclusion derives from surveys of 346 Turkish students (213 women, 133 men, ages 20-36) in February and May 2025.
Analysis indicated that reduced belongingness mediates the link between early abuse and lower satisfaction.
Ime cited sample bias, the three-month interval, and the Turkish student context as limits and will study protective factors later.

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Associate professor Yakup Ime reported that childhood psychological abuse lowers adult romantic relationship satisfaction.
The conclusion derives from surveys of 346 Turkish students (213 women, 133 men, ages 20-36) in February and May 2025.
Analysis indicated that reduced belongingness mediates the link between early abuse and lower satisfaction.
Ime cited sample bias, the three-month interval, and the Turkish student context as limits and will study protective factors later.