The Impact of Childhood Emotional Abuse on the Romantic Relationship of Young Indian Men

Abstract

This research, Effects of Childhood Emotional Abuse on the Romantic Relationships of Young Indian Men, assessed the impact of emotional maltreatment on trust and communication in romantic relationships. The study participants included Indian men and males aged between 18 to 25 years who have been or are currently in a relationship. The Trust Scale, Communication Patterns Questionnaire, and Emotional Abuse Subscale of the CTQ served as the standardized instruments. Correlational analysis using Spearman’s rho showed, at best, weak, non-significant correlations between emotional abuse and trust (ρ = -0.015), emotional abuse and communication (ρ = -0.068), as well as the connection between trust and communication (ρ = 0.050). In this case, the analysis results indicate that the sample currently does not show emotional abuse to have a substantial impact on trust or communication, thus reinforcing the notion of multifaceted outcomes in relationships. The study recommends additional investigation with more inclusive sampling, longitudinal methods, and exploring other mediating variables.