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<p>The impact of polyvictimization has been predominantly assessed in adolescent samples from the community and from a mental health perspective. The primary objective of this study is to expand current knowledge by examining its effects not only on mental health, but also on socioemotional skills representing important psychological resources in the face of adversity (self-concept, empathy, and reasoning), in a sample of 116 adolescents living in Portuguese Residential Care Homes aged 12 to 17 years old. An equivalent sample of 241 adolescents from the community was used as a comparison group. Effects within and between sample groups and different polyvictimization levels were estimated through path analysis. High-polyvictimization revealed to be the strongest predictor of significant outcomes among adolescents from both residential care and community settings. The threshold from which the impact of polyvictimization became more evident varied across sample groups and outcomes. Detrimental effects seem to be more pronounced in the community sample. In the residential care sample, polyvictimization was positively associated with an increased ability to feel empathy for others and improved reasoning skills. Findings emphasize the need for tailored approaches to the specific treatment needs of each multiply victimized child and/or adolescent.</p>

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Effects of Polyvictimization on the Mental Health, Self-Concept, Empathy, and Reasoning Ability of Adolescents in Residential Care: A Comparative Study

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    2026年8月5日

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  • Alexandra M. Lino,
  • Bruno de Sousa,
  • Isabel Alberto,
  • Luiza Nobre-Lima

摘要

The impact of polyvictimization has been predominantly assessed in adolescent samples from the community and from a mental health perspective. The primary objective of this study is to expand current knowledge by examining its effects not only on mental health, but also on socioemotional skills representing important psychological resources in the face of adversity (self-concept, empathy, and reasoning), in a sample of 116 adolescents living in Portuguese Residential Care Homes aged 12 to 17 years old. An equivalent sample of 241 adolescents from the community was used as a comparison group. Effects within and between sample groups and different polyvictimization levels were estimated through path analysis. High-polyvictimization revealed to be the strongest predictor of significant outcomes among adolescents from both residential care and community settings. The threshold from which the impact of polyvictimization became more evident varied across sample groups and outcomes. Detrimental effects seem to be more pronounced in the community sample. In the residential care sample, polyvictimization was positively associated with an increased ability to feel empathy for others and improved reasoning skills. Findings emphasize the need for tailored approaches to the specific treatment needs of each multiply victimized child and/or adolescent.