In the present study we assessed how childhood trauma affects adult attachment, infidelity tendency, romantic
jealousy and self- esteem. The demographic variables of the participants showed education level to be a predictor of
CTQ Total and CTQ Physical Neglect scores. The results indicated less educated subjects to be traumatized more
during their childhood. In trauma subscale groups, only physical neglect was significantly predicted with low 1744 Cigdem Yumbul et al. / Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences 5 (2010) 1741–1745
education level. We assume low level of education is related to low SES therefore people coming from
economically challenged backgrounds may face more physical neglect.