15th international congress on psychopharmacology , Antalya, Türkiye, 22 - 25 Nisan 2024, ss.61-66, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
0117- Exploring The Link: Maternal Childhood Trauma, Adult Attachment Styles and
Autism Spectrum Disorders in Early Childhood
Derin, S.1
, Yapici, N.1 & Selman, S. B.2
1 Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
Bezmialem Vakıf University, Istanbul, Turkey
2 Department of Human Development & Family Studies,
Universiy of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social
and communication challenges, repetitive behaviors, and restricted interests [1], affects 1 in 100 children
globally [2], influenced by both genetic and environmental factors [3]. Contemporary research places a
growing emphasis on the examination of particular maternal experiences that tend to be more commonly
observed in mothers of children diagnosed with ASD [4]. The impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences
(ACEs), including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, neglect, and family dysfunction, significantly affects
mental and physical health and is linked to negative health outcomes in offspring [5,6]. Yet, the link between
maternal ACEs and ASD in the developmental stage of 0-5 years is underexplored [7].