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Niu L, Li Y, Bai R, Pagán JA, Zhang D, Diaz A. Global prevalence of violence against children and adolescents during COVID-19: A meta-analysis. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2024; 154:106873. [PMID: 38850751 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recent studies suggest that children and adolescents are at an increased risk of experiencing violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is limited knowledge about the prevalence of violence against children and adolescents across different regions in the world. OBJECTIVE To estimate the pooled prevalence of violence against children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic and explore how geographical and methodological factors explain the variation across studies. METHODS We conducted a systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, and PsycInfo databases for articles published from January 1, 2020 to October 1, 2022. The study protocol was pre-registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022338181). We included published and unpublished studies available in English that reported the prevalence of violence (e.g., physical, emotional, or sexual violence, neglect, bullying) against children and adolescents (age <18 years) during the pandemic. Data extraction followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. A total of 2740 nonduplicate titles and abstracts were screened, and 217 full-text articles were reviewed for eligibility. RESULTS Twenty-five studies with 66,637 participants met inclusion criteria. Based on random-effects meta-analysis, the pooled prevalence of violence against children and adolescents was 24 % (95%CI 18 %-30 %). The reported prevalence was higher in studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries. CONCLUSIONS Over one in five children and adolescents globally reported ever experiencing violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our findings highlight the urgent need for effective child protection policies and interventions, as well as multisectoral collaboration, to reduce violence against children and adolescents.
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- Li Niu
- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China; Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
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- School of Public Affairs, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Public Health Policy and Management, School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Health Services Research, Department of Foundations of Medicine, New York University Long Island School of Medicine, Mineola, NY, USA
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- Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Department of Pediatrics, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Liu Y, Shen Q, Duan L, Xu L, Xiao Y, Zhang T. The relationship between childhood psychological abuse and depression in college students: a moderated mediation model. BMC Psychiatry 2024; 24:410. [PMID: 38816793 PMCID: PMC11141024 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-024-05809-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Childhood psychological abuse (CPA) are highly correlated with depression among college students, but the underlying mechanisms between variables need further exploration. This study aims to investigate internet addiction as a mediating factor and alexithymia as a moderating factor, in order to further elucidate the potential risk factors between CPA and depression among college students. METHODS A self-report survey was conducted among 1196 college students from four universities in three provinces in China. The survey included measures of CPA, internet addiction, alexithymia, and depression. Descriptive and correlational analyses were performed on these variables, and a moderated mediation model was constructed. RESULTS CPA was positively correlated with depression among college students, as well as internet addiction with alexithymia. Internet addiction partially mediated the relationship between CPA and depression among college students, while alexithymia strengthened the relationships among the paths in the moderated mediation model. CONCLUSION This study provides further insights into the psychological mechanisms underlying the relationship between CPA and depression among college students. Internet addiction serves as a mediating factor in this relationship, while alexithymia may enhance the strength of the relationships among the three variables.
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- Yang Liu
- School of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, China
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- School of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, China
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- School of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, China
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- School of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, China
- Institute of Physical Education, Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, Taiyuan, China
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- School of Sports Science, Jishou University, Jishou, China
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Niu L, French DC, Wang Y, Sun J, Lin D. Childhood maltreatment and alcohol and tobacco use trajectories in rural Chinese adolescents. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2024; 18:51. [PMID: 38702797 PMCID: PMC11067222 DOI: 10.1186/s13034-024-00744-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is a high prevalence of childhood maltreatment among Chinese children and adolescents, but little is known about its impact on alcohol and tobacco use trajectories and how positive school and neighborhood environments moderate the associations. The objective of this study was to assess the association between multiple forms of childhood maltreatment and longitudinal alcohol and tobacco use trajectories, and to assess the possibility that perceived connections to school and neighborhood moderate these associations. METHODS This longitudinal cohort study included 2594 adolescents (9 to 13 years) from a low-income rural area in China. Childhood exposure to abuse and neglect was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Participants reported past-month alcohol and tobacco use at three time points over 1 year. RESULTS Growth curve models revealed that childhood sexual abuse was associated with a higher risk of past-month drinking (OR = 1.53, 95% CI 1.19-2.03, p < 0.001) and smoking (OR = 1.82, 95% CI 1.30-2.55, p < 0.001). Neglect was associated with a higher risk of past-month drinking (OR = 1.52, 95% CI 1.06-1.90, p < 0.05) and smoking (OR = 2.02, 95% CI 1.34-3.02, p < 0.001). None of the maltreatment forms predicted a faster increase in either drinking or smoking. These associations were found independent of personal, family, and contextual characteristics. School and neighborhood connection moderated the association between physical abuse and past-month drinking, such that physical abuse was associated with a greater risk of drinking only for youth who perceived low school or neighborhood connections. CONCLUSIONS Findings demonstrate the importance of early experiences of childhood maltreatment for adolescent alcohol and tobacco use. Enhancing school and neighborhood connectedness for physically abused youth may help protect them from alcohol use.
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- Li Niu
- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Human Development and Family Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, 19 XinJieKouWai St., Haidian District, Beijing, China.
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Kızıltepe R, Ebeoğlu-Duman M, Sağel-Çetiner E, Hecker T. The unique contribution of childhood maltreatment types to risk-taking behavior and self-esteem. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04300-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Wade M, Carroll D, Fox NA, Zeanah CH, Nelson CA. Associations between Early Psychosocial Deprivation, Cognitive and Psychiatric Morbidity, and Risk-taking Behavior in Adolescence. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL FOR THE SOCIETY OF CLINICAL CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY, AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, DIVISION 53 2022; 51:850-863. [PMID: 33629920 PMCID: PMC8384982 DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2020.1864737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Early psychosocial deprivation increases the risk of later cognitive and psychiatric problems, but not all deprived children show these difficulties. Here, we examine the extent to which psychosocial deprivation increases the risk of later cognitive and psychiatric difficulties and the downstream consequences of this for risk-taking behavior in adolescence. METHOD Children abandoned to institutions early in life were randomly assigned to care-as-usual or a foster care intervention during infancy. A separate group of never-institutionalized children was recruited as a comparison sample. The current follow-up study included 165 children (51% female), 113 with a history of institutionalization and 52 with no such history. At age 12, caregivers reported on children's psychiatric difficulties, and their IQ was assessed by standardized testing. At 16 years, risk-taking behavior was assessed from youth self-reports. RESULTS Latent profile analysis revealed three subgroups of children with varying levels of cognitive and psychiatric difficulties: Low-Morbidity (n = 104, 62.7%), Medium-Morbidity (n = 46, 27.9%), and High-Morbidity (n = 15, 9.4%). Nearly half of the institutionalized children belonged to the High- or Medium-Morbidity subgroups; and institutionally-reared children were significantly more likely to belong to one of these profiles than never-institutionalized children. Compared to the Low-Morbidity subgroup, membership in the Medium-Morbidity profile was associated with higher levels of risk-taking behavior at age 16 years. CONCLUSIONS Children who experience psychosocial deprivation are considerably more likely to present with elevated cognitive and psychiatric difficulties in early adolescence and, for some children, this elevation is linked to heightened risk-taking behavior in later adolescence.
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- Mark Wade
- Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Boston Children’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Boston Children’s Hospital of Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Harvard Graduate School of Education, Boston, MA
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Wang M, He N, Xu Q, Yue Y, Li M, Lin J. Childhood emotional neglect and problematic social media use among Chinese adolescents: A moderated mediation model. Addict Behav 2022; 131:107309. [PMID: 35405478 DOI: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prior studies have found that emotional neglect in childhood exert a far-reaching influence on adolescent problematic behaviors. However, the effects and underlying mechanisms of childhood emotional neglect on adolescent PSMU remains largely unknown. Thus, the present study tested whether future negative time perspective (FNTP) mediated, and student-student relationship moderated, the link between childhood emotional neglect and adolescent PSMU. A sample of 842 Chinese adolescents (46.9% girls; Mage = 14.76 years; SDage = 1.64) responded anonymously to questionnaires regarding demographic variables, childhood emotional neglect, FNTP, student-student relationship, and PSMU. The results showed that after controlling for gender and age, FNTP mediated the association between childhood emotional neglect and adolescent PSMU. Further, student-student relationship moderated the association between childhood emotional neglect and FNTP, and the positive association was stronger for adolescents with positive student-student relationship. These findings highlight those tailored approaches are necessary for the prevention and intervention of adolescent PSMU.
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- Mengyun Wang
- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China.
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China
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- School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China; Shaanxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Behavior and Cognitive Neuroscience, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710062, China
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Banks DE, Hahn AM, Goodrum NM, Bernard DL, Adams ZW, McCart MR, Chapman J, Sheidow AJ, de Arellano MA, Danielson CK. Sexual Risk Behavior among Adolescents Seeking Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Exploring Psychosocial & Symptom Correlates. JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA 2022; 15:181-191. [PMID: 35222783 PMCID: PMC8837759 DOI: 10.1007/s40653-021-00378-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Adolescents exposed to trauma experience disproportionate rates of HIV/STI. However, integrated treatment for trauma and sexual risk behavior is rare. To inform integrated prevention efforts, the current study describes prevalence and correlates of sexual risk behavior among adolescents seeking treatment for symptoms of posttraumatic stress and substance use disorders. Adolescents aged 13-18 years (N = 135; 88% female) with histories of interpersonal violence exposure completed pre-treatment questionnaires in a randomized controlled trial of an integrated psychotherapy for trauma and substance use symptomology. Adolescents reported high rates of sexual risk behaviors relative to national estimates and general mental health treatment samples. Symptoms of reexperiencing, substance use, and peer deviance were related to sexual risk behavior beyond the influence of other trauma symptoms. Individual and contextual psychosocial factors may be stronger predictors of sexual risk behavior than posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adolescents with trauma symptomology. Integrated interventions targeting traumatic stress, substance use, and sexual risk behavior concurrently may prevent revictimization and HIV/STI incidence among trauma-exposed youth.
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- Devin E. Banks
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, US
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri—St. Louis, St. Louis, MO US
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, US
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, US
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, US
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- Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN US
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, US
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Columbia, US
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Haslam Z, Taylor EP. The relationship between child neglect and adolescent interpersonal functioning: A systematic review. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 125:105510. [PMID: 35078090 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neglect is a highly prevalent, yet historically understudied form of maltreatment. Recent research has revealed the far reaching and unique effects that neglect has on subsequent cognitive, behavioural and socio-emotional development, and on long-term physical and mental health outcomes. Adolescent interpersonal functioning is important to explore given the significant relational transitions that occur during this stage of development, and the known impact that these social changes can have on future life outcomes. OBJECTIVE This systematic review synthesises the literature exploring the relationship between neglect and adolescent interpersonal functioning in peer relationships. METHODS Seven databases and three grey literature sites were systematically searched, and identified records screened against inclusion criteria. RESULTS Twenty-one articles were included in the final sample, exploring five different indicators of adolescent interpersonal functioning. Around half of the papers investigating quality of peer relationships found that neglect, particularly emotional neglect, is associated with reduced relationship quality, and there is consistent evidence that neglect increases the risk of gang involvement and deviant peer affiliation. CONCLUSIONS These findings may be used to strengthen a trauma-informed approach to work with adolescents. Research on neglect and adolescent romantic relationships is sparse. Overall, the literature is varied and further research using longitudinal data and consistent measures of neglect would be of value.
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- Zoe Haslam
- School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9AG, UK
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- School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland EH8 9AG, UK.
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Diaz A, Nucci-Sack A, Colon R, Guillot M, Hollman D, Brunelli M, Burk RD, Schlecht NF. Impact of COVID-19 Mitigation Measures on Inner-City Female Youth in New York City. J Adolesc Health 2022; 70:220-227. [PMID: 34836802 PMCID: PMC8547169 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2021.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE New York City (NYC) was the global epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. A "shelter in place" mandate was issued in March 2020. The effect on vulnerable populations of adolescent and young adult females has not been well documented. METHODS We administered a monthly online survey between May and November 2020 to adolescent and young adult females participating in a longitudinal study at Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center. Surveys asked about death of loved ones, financial impacts, social interactions, exposure to dangerous situations, and mental health impacts. Differences in responses by age, race/ethnicity, and living situation were assessed, and compared to data obtained on the same cohort prior to the pandemic. RESULTS Four hundred seventeen females aged 15-28 years completed at least one survey, 94% of whom were youth of color. A third of responders (33%) had lost relatives or other people they were close to (loved ones). Most (68%) reported one or more financial losses, and 21% reported food insecurity, with those not living with parents or a guardian experiencing significantly higher rates. One in 10 reported experiencing sexual abuse or interpersonal partner violence during the "shelter in place" period. Over a third (37%) reported symptoms of clinical depression, which represented a significant increase compared to before the pandemic (p = .01). The negative financial impacts and higher proportion of patients with depressive symptomatology remained elevated for adolescents without support at home. CONCLUSIONS The COVID-19 pandemic had unprecedented negative short-term financial and psychosocial health impacts on inner-city female youth with potential long-term negative impacts.
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- Angela Diaz
- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, New York; Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, New York.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, New York
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, New York
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- Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology, and Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York
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Espinoza-Romero JL, Frías-Armenta M, Lucas MY, Corral-Frías NS. Behavioral Activation System and Early Life Parental Abuse Are Associated with Antisocial Behaviors in Mexican Adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19031584. [PMID: 35162607 PMCID: PMC8834680 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19031584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Antisocial behavior (AB) is a complex phenomenon, predicted by a wide range of biological, environmental, and personality factors. These have high human and economic costs especially in adolescents, highlighting the importance of investigating factors that may be associated with these behaviors. Among the most potent predictors of AB are early life experiences and personality. To this end, the present study sought to investigate the association between early life parental abuse and behavioral activation system (BAS) personality traits assessed within the reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) framework and antisocial behaviors in Mexican adolescents. Our sample consisted of 342 adolescents (Mage = 17, SD = 2.47) from northwestern Mexico. Participants, after parental consent and participant consent/assent (if minors), self-reported early life parental abuse, current BAS personality traits, and antisocial behaviors. Through structural equation models, our results suggest there is a positive association between early life parental abuse and antisocial behaviors, as well as a negative association with BAS personality traits (R2 = 37%). These results contribute to the current literature by suggesting that personality and environmental variables can predict adolescent antisocial behaviors. Future studies should explore the interplay between these variables longitudinally and investigate both risk and protective factors, as well as negative and positive outcomes.
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- Psychology Department, University of Sonora, Hermosillo 83000, Mexico; (M.Y.L.); (N.S.C.-F.)
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Moreira LR, Paludo SDS. A Violência Mora ao Lado? Violência Familiar e Comunitária entre Adolescentes. PSICOLOGIA: TEORIA E PESQUISA 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/0102.3772e38314.pt] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Resumo Para descrever a ocorrência de situações de violência contra adolescentes na família e na comunidade, foi conduzido estudo transversal em escolas públicas de municípios do Brasil. O Questionário da Juventude Brasileira Versão Fase II foi utilizado. Participaram 2.860 adolescentes, sendo 58,5% do sexo feminino. Cerca de um terço dos participantes sofreram violência física na família. Na comunidade, 32,7% dos adolescentes reportaram ter sofrido situações de violência psicológica. Situações de violência física ocorreram mais entre meninos, em participantes de 15 a 19 anos e nos que experimentaram álcool ou drogas ilícitas. Considera-se como importante que ações preventivas contra violência de naturezas distintas sejam contínuas e abrangentes, incluam diferentes subgrupos e garantam o suporte necessário.
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Feasibility of Using Child Maltreatment Measurement Instruments in the Primary Care Setting: A Systematic Review. J Pediatr Nurs 2021; 61:e1-e14. [PMID: 33926746 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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PROBLEM Child maltreatment is a devastating epidemic affecting millions of children and adolescents in the United States (U.S.) every year. Primary care providers (PCPs) encounter these victims but need resources to aid in the recognition of maltreatment. The purpose of this review is to evaluate child maltreatment measurement instruments and determine feasibility of use by U.S. PCPs. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA A systematic search was conducted in the PubMed, CINAHL, and PsycInfo databases from 2014 until 2020. Eligibility criteria included articles conducted in the U.S., with use of a child maltreatment measurement instrument, and subjects less than 18 years old. Eligible articles were reference searched to find the original studies for each instrument and were included if they were published in a peer-reviewed paper, could be located, and addressed the development or validation of the instrument. SAMPLE Of the 3816 articles, 111 used a child maltreatment measurement instrument. Sixteen of the 27 identified instruments were evaluated for feasibility using a quality rating with criteria including psychometrics, construct measurement, administration, availability, and cost. RESULTS Six instruments were recommended for use by PCPs. CONCLUSIONS This is the first review evaluating the use of child maltreatment measurement instruments by PCPs and it highlights the combination of psychometric evaluation and other pertinent feasibility criteria to recommend several instruments for use by PCPs. IMPLICATIONS Use of these instruments by PCPs may serve to identify children and families who are at risk for or suffering from maltreatment.
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Baiden P, Jahan N, Mets VE, Adeku Y. An examination of the association between risky sexual behaviors and suicidal behaviors among adolescents: Findings from the 2017 Youth Risk Behavior Survey. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02328-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Ye Z, Chung MC, Di X. The co-existing relationship between child abuse, emotional suppression, interpersonal sensitivity and psychiatric co-morbidity among Chinese prisoners. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02060-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Niu L, Brown J, Till Hoyt L, Salandy A, Nucci-Sack A, Shankar V, Burk RD, Schlecht NF, Diaz A. Profiles of Childhood Maltreatment: Associations with Sexual Risk Behavior during Adolescence in a Sample of Racial/Ethnic Minority Girls. Child Dev 2021; 92:1421-1438. [PMID: 33442867 DOI: 10.1111/cdev.13498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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This study examines associations between childhood maltreatment and developmental trajectories of sexual risk behaviors (SRBs) in a sample of 882 sexually active adolescent girls, predominantly Hispanic or Black, assessed every 6 months between 13 and 23 years. Latent profile analyses revealed four distinct maltreatment profiles: Low Maltreatment (76%), Moderate Emotional Neglect Only (15%), Severe Physical/Emotional Abuse (3%), and Severe Sexual Abuse (6%). Multilevel growth analyses showed the Moderate Emotional Neglect Only and Severe Sexual Abuse profiles exhibited more SRBs starting in late adolescence, and the Severe Sexual Abuse profile also exhibited a faster increase than the Low Maltreatment profile. Understanding heterogeneity within maltreated populations may have important implications for healthy sexual development.
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- Li Niu
- Fordham University.,Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center.,Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine.,Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center.,Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Niu L, Hoyt LT, Salandy A, Nucci-Sack A, Shankar V, Strickler H, Burk RD, Schlecht NF, Diaz A. The interaction between pubertal timing and childhood maltreatment on the risk of human papillomavirus infection among adolescent girls and young women. Prev Med 2020; 138:106126. [PMID: 32389680 PMCID: PMC7808758 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2019] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE The goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of pubertal timing, and its interaction with prior childhood maltreatment, on the risk of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) among sexually active adolescent minority female adolescents and young adults. METHODS This cross-sectional study includes 842 adolescent girls and young women (aged 12 to 20 years; predominately Black and Hispanic) enrolled in an HPV vaccine surveillance study at a large adolescent health clinic in New York City between 2007 and 2016. Pubertal timing was assessed by self-reported age at menarche at baseline, with "early" and "late" defined as one standard deviation below (<11 years) or above (>13 years) the mean. Childhood exposure to abuse (sexual, physical and emotional) and neglect (physical and emotional) was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Over 40 types of HPV infection were detected using the polymerase chain reaction in cervical Pap specimens. RESULTS Results from multivariable logistic regression showed that early and late pubertal timing were marginally associated with a higher risk of HPV infection, adjusting for demographic and health covariates. Childhood maltreatment moderated the association between early pubertal timing and HPV infection: early pubertal timing was associated with a higher risk for HPV infection among maltreated girls (OR = 3.32, 95%CI:1.61-6.85), but not among non-maltreated girls (OR = 0.96, 95%CI:0.61-1.50; p-interaction<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Variation in the timing of puberty and history of childhood maltreatment may have implications for adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Findings suggest that clinicians need to assess the biological and psychosocial risks in caring for youth.
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Affiliation(s)
- Li Niu
- Department of Psychology, Fordham University, NY, USA; Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA
| | - Viswanathan Shankar
- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
| | - Howard Strickler
- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Departments of Pediatrics, Microbiology & Immunology, Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology & Population Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Cancer Prevention & Control, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, NY, USA
| | - Angela Diaz
- Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA; Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Manhattan, NY, USA
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