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We specifically tested the mediating role of psychological stress suffered after the departure from the group between the group psychological abuse experienced and current psychopathology. An online questionnaire was administered to 608 Spanish-speaking former members of different groups. We distributed participants into a sample of victims ( N = 365) and a sample of nonvictims ( N = 243), according to whether or not they reported having experienced group psychological abuse. Moderate associations were found among group psychological abuse, psychological stress, and psychopathological symptoms. Greater differences in psychological stress intensity between samples were related to personal conflicts ([Formula: see text] = .30) and social relations ([Formula: see text] = .29). Greater differences in psychopathological symptoms were related to paranoid ideation ([Formula: see text] = .17), psychoticism ([Formula: see text] = .15), depression ([Formula: see text] = .15), and interpersonal sensitivity ([Formula: see text] = .13). Moreover, mediation testing demonstrated that psychological stress partially mediated the impact of group psychological abuse on psychopathological symptoms. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the long-term effects of group psychological abuse. Survivors of abusive groups not only need help in dealing with psychopathological symptoms, but also need resources to cope with stressful environmental demands. 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