[00:00:00] Can your past shape your relationship's future? Psychologists examined if early family experiences and relationship quality could predict intimate partner violence. Polish researchers studied over 450 adults in romantic relationships. Participants completed surveys measuring how well their current relationship was going, including emotional closeness and satisfaction, and whether they had experienced violence. RESULTS Poor relationship quality and negative childhood experiences were both linked to higher risk of partner violence, but together they were even more powerful. People with unresolved childhood trauma and weak emotional bonds were much more likely to report partner violence. Emotional neglect, physical abuse in childhood were especially strong predictors of later victimization or perpetration. These findings suggest that both past wounds and present relationship struggles play a role in addressing one without the other may not be enough. So so what does this mean? The study shows how our thoughts and emotions shaped by early experiences may increase the risk of partner violence later. If your early experiences still echo in your relationships today, you're not alone. Healing and healthy connection go hand in hand, and both matter for safer, stronger love.
