Definition of «psychological maladjustment»

Psychological maladjustment refers to a condition where someone is not able to cope or function well in their daily life due to mental or emotional difficulties. It means that a person's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are causing distress or interfere with their ability to have a happy and healthy life.

Sentences with «psychological maladjustment»

Therefore, early father involvement has an important protective role against both later psychological maladjustment in children where parents have separated, and against adult psychological distress in women. (fatherhoodinstitute.org)
For example, in the Dunedin study, Caspi and colleagues found that links between childhood maltreatment and later psychological maladjustment were moderated by genetic factors [100]. (capmh.biomedcentral.com)
Cumulative childhood trauma and psychological maladjustment of sexually abused children in Korea: Mediating effects of emotion regulation. (cambridge.org)
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