Abstract:
The current study was Cognitive distortions, Psychological distress and
Nightmare distress in adults with emotional, Physically and sexually abuse. The main
purpose of study was to examine the relationship between Cognitive distortions,
Psychological distress and Nightmare distress in adults with emotional, physically and
sexually abuse. The present research was correlational research because it finds out the
relationship between the variables. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect
data sample of 152 adults (51 emotional abuse, 50 physical abuse and 51 sexual abuse
adults) selected; age range of 18-30 years from different hospitals and shelter home
located in Lahore by using “Traumatic Experiences checklist” as the screening tool for
emotional, physical and sexual abuse adults. Three scales which are Cognitive
Distortions scale (Muneeba Shakeel,2022), Psychological distress scale (Khalid,2020),
and Nightmare distress scale (Kathy Belicki,1992) was used to assess cognitive
distortions, psychological distress and nightmare distress respectively. Data was
Analyzed on SPSS 25 Version through Descriptive statistics, Normality analysis,
Reliability analysis, Correlation analysis , ANOVA ,mediation through regression
analysis and T-test analysis. The relationship between cognitive distortions,
psychological distress and nightmare distress in adults with emotional, physical and
sexual abuse shows significant results(p=.742**,p=814**,p=.741**). The results of
differences between cognitive distortions, psychological distress and nightmare distress
in adults with emotional, physical and sexual abuse shows significant differences
(F=114.6,p=.000, F=164.7,p=.000, F=95.73,p=.000). Mediation analysis which
suggests that psychological distress significantly mediates.17% between the cognitive
distortions and nightmare distress. The results of the differences between male and
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females also showed significant differences; in males (M=43.72,SD=15.54,
M=73.16,SD=19.35, M=31.23,SD=31.23); in females;(M=62.11,SD=7.66,
M=85.20,SD=52.27, M=40.94,SD=21.55). Translation of Nightmare distress
questionnaire was done and reliability was (α =.860)
Keywords: Cognitive distortions, Psychological distress, Nightmare distress, Adults,
Emotional abuse , Physical abuse, Sexual abuse
