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Liu J, Ning W, Zhang N, Zhu B, Mao Y. Estimation of the Global Disease Burden of Depression and Anxiety between 1990 and 2044: An Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1721. [PMID: 39273745 PMCID: PMC11395616 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12171721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Revised: 08/19/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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(1) Background: Depression and anxiety are the most common and severe mental disorders. This research estimated the prevalence and disease burden of depression and anxiety from 1990 to 2044. (2) Methods: Data on disease burden, population, and risk factors were identified and gathered from the Global Health Data Exchange database. The time trends, sex and age differences, key factors, and regional variations in and predictions of depression and anxiety were analyzed based on the age-standardized incidence rate, prevalence rate, and DALY rate. (3) Results: Our findings revealed that the burden of depression and anxiety was heavy. Specifically, the age-standardized DALY rate of depression started to decrease compared with trends related to anxiety disorders. Meanwhile, females bear a heavier burden for both depression and anxiety. Seniors and the middle-aged population carry the highest burden regarding mental disorders. Both high- and low-socio-demographic-index countries were found to be high-risk regions for depressive disorders. The disease burden attributed to childhood sexual abuse, bullying victimization, and intimate partner violence has increased since 1990. Finally, projections regarding depression and anxiety revealed geographic and age variations. (4) Conclusions: Public health researchers, officers, and organizations should take effective age-, sex-, and location-oriented measures.
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- Jinnan Liu
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
- International Centre for Reproductive Health, Ghent University, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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Furian G, Beier KM, Schwarz K, da Silva DC, Grundmann D, Lobato MIR. The Need for a Prevention Program for Child Sexual Abuse in Brazil: A Report of Shortfall Care to Pedophilia and its Critical Consequences. JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA 2024; 17:671-675. [PMID: 38938962 PMCID: PMC11199424 DOI: 10.1007/s40653-023-00586-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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From a case report of a person with pedophilic disorder, this paper focuses on the issue of pedophilia, child sexual abuse, and the need for specific prevention and treatment strategies in Brazil. It seems inevitable to increase awareness for this topic within the mental health care system to protect children and reduce the risk for sexual offense in individuals at-risk. This is a case report of an individual, known by medical-psychiatric and forensic facilities for a past history of patricide, who revealed his pedophilic fantasies and behavior belatedly. To assess a pedophilic disorder and screen for other paraphilic contents, a screening questionnaire and clinical interview were used during the patient hospitalization in 2020 for a proper evaluation of sexual history and past offending behaviors. A review of the literature on pedophilia prevention programs was also carried out. WW is a middle-aged man admitted to a psychiatric unit for a severe episode of major depressive disorder and at risk of suicide. During recovery, he reported pedophilic fantasies and behaviors in his life. Sexual fantasies involving children and actual sexual offenses have remained unknown to mental health professionals and unreported to legal authorities. WW's case alarmingly emphasizes the need for the training of health care professionals and for preventive strategies in Brazil for those who are at risk of engaging in offending sexual behaviors in a combined and intensive effort to protect children from sexual offense.
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- Gabriel Furian
- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences: Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS Brazil
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- Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Gender Identity Program at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, Porto Alegre, 2350, Rio Grande do Sul 90035-903 Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Medical Sciences: Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, UFRGS, porto alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences: Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS Brazil
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- Institute of Sexology and Sexual Medicine, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Graduate Program in Medical Sciences: Psychiatry, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS Brazil
- Gender Identity Program at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil
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Fix RL, Letourneau EJ. Examining and Comparing the First Public Olympic and Competitive Sports Misconduct Registry with the National Sex Offense Registry. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2024; 33:529-544. [PMID: 38881157 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2024.2359451] [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: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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In 2017, the U.S. Center for SafeSport launched the first public disciplinary sports registry listing individuals accused of engaging in harmful behavior against child and adult athletes. Our study reviews information from 1,161 individuals on SafeSport's sports registry. Of the individuals on the sports registry, 22% were concurrently listed on the national registry for sexual offenses. Relative to individuals listed only on the sports registry, those on both registries were 4.5 and 1.4 times more likely to have sexual misconduct allegations and allegations involving a child, respectively. Of those on both registries, 31% were on the national registry approximately seven years before appearing on the sports registry. We discuss whether and how public registries represent effective strategies for crime prevention.
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Schaathun IL, Nenseth IR, Rognmo K, Hafstad GS. Factors differentiating risk of sexual abuse victimization by adults and peers among adolescents. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2024; 151:106707. [PMID: 38430619 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2024.106707] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Research suggests that around half of all cases of sexual abuse among children and adolescents are perpetrated by peers. Yet, there is limited understanding of the distinct risk factors associated with adult versus peer offenders. OBJECTIVE To identify factors that increase the risk of sexual abuse victimization and explores variations in these factors depending on whether the perpetrator was an adult or a peer. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING 9240 secondary school students aged between 12 and 16 years (M = 14, SD = 0.88) in Norway participated. METHODS An electronic questionnaire was administered in schools to investigate experiences of sexual abuse and potential risk factors. The data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression analyses. RESULTS Two factors were related to a greater risk of being a victim of sexual abuse committed by an adult than a peer: background from a non-European country (OR = 1.93, p = 0.038) and other experiences of violence (OR = 1.63-2.91, p < 0.005). The use of alcohol was found to be related to a greater risk of victimization by peers than by adults (OR = 0.53, p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Adolescents vulnerable to sexual abuse exhibit common traits, regardless of whether the perpetrator is an adult or peer. Yet, specific factors heighten the risk with peers over adults, and vice versa. Recognizing distinct risk factors for abuse by adults and peers enables decision-makers and community workers to create targeted prevention strategies for children and adolescents.
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- Iris Linnea Schaathun
- Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway; UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Norwegian Centre for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway; UiT the Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Caballero-Dominguez CC, Campo-Arias A, Jiménez-Villamizar MP. Relationship Between Sexual Abuse and Substance Use Among Students from Caribbean Colombian. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2024; 33:229-242. [PMID: 38351595 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2024.2314756] [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: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/16/2024]
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Sexual abuse is a public health problem due to its negative impact on physical and mental health. This study aimed to determine the association between sexual abuse and the use of psychoactive substances among high-school adolescents in Colombia. A cross-sectional analytical study was designed in which tenth and eleventh-grade students were included. Overall, a history of sexual abuse was explored with the Trauma Symptom Checklist, and lifetime substance use was assessed with the United States Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Behavior Questionnaire. The prevalence of sexual abuse was 17.4%, lifetime alcohol use was 77.4%, cigarette 22.4%, cannabis 11.6%, cocaine 2.7%, and other substances 5.1%. History of sexual abuse was associated with alcohol use (OR = 1.59, 95% CI 1.10-2.30), cigarette (OR = 2.08, 95% CI 1.51-2.85), cannabis (OR = 2.43, 95% CI 1.66-3.56), cocaine (OR = 2.51, 95% CI 1.25-5.04) and use of other substances (OR = 2.33, 95% CI 1.31-4.13). The history of sexual abuse is related to the use of substances in high school adolescents in the Caribbean Region of Colombia. More studies are needed to identify the impact of sexual abuse on short-term and lifelong mental health.
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Golonka M, Liu Y, Rohrs R, Copeland J, Byrd J, Stilwell L, Crew C, Kuehn M, Snyder-Fickler E, Hurst JH, Evans KE, Terrell L, Gifford EJ. What Do Child Abuse and Neglect Medical Evaluation Consultation Notes Tell Researchers and Clinicians? CHILD MALTREATMENT 2024; 29:117-128. [PMID: 36265843 PMCID: PMC10601986 DOI: 10.1177/10775595221134537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Child abuse and neglect (CAN) medical experts provide specialized multidisciplinary care to children when there is concern for maltreatment. Their clinical notes contain valuable information on child- and family-level factors, clinical concerns, and service placements that may inform the needed supports for the family. We created and implemented a coding system for data abstraction from these notes. Participants were 1,397 children ages 0-17 years referred for a consultation with a CAN medical provider at an urban teaching and research hospital between March 2013 and December 2017. Coding themes were developed using an interdisciplinary team-based approach to qualitative analysis, and descriptive results are presented using a developmental-contextual framework. This study demonstrates the potential value of developing a coding system to assess characteristics and patterns from CAN medical provider notes, which could be helpful in improving quality of care and prevention and detection of child abuse.
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- Megan Golonka
- Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Center for the Study of Adolescent Risk and Resilience, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
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- Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- School of Nursing, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
- Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health, FHI 360, Durham, NC, USA
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Children's Health and Discovery Initiative, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Duke Children's Primary Care, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Children's Health and Discovery Initiative, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Margolis Center for Health Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Mozid NE, Espinosa RN, Grayson C, Falode O, Yang Y, Glaudin C, Guastaferro K. Piloting an Alternative Implementation Modality for a School-Based Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Curriculum. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:149. [PMID: 38397640 PMCID: PMC10888176 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21020149] [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: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND In the U.S., the most pervasive child sexual abuse (CSA) prevention strategy involves school-based prevention programs; however, the reach of these programs is limited due to implementation constraints, such as budgets or turnover. This is notable as standard delivery of often requires two facilitators in the classroom. Leveraging a natural experiment in the implementation of Safe Touches, the current study sought to explore the feasibility of implementation with a single facilitator using pre-recorded videos compared to the standard in-person delivery. METHODS A six-item CSA-related knowledge questionnaire was delivered to (N = 1480) second-graders post-workshop. An independent-samples t-test was used to compare the mean of CSA-related knowledge item responses for each delivery modality. Student-level data were paired with teacher evaluations and an interview with the facilitator. RESULTS Across workshops delivered in 25 schools, there was no significant difference in knowledge based on CSA-related questions by workshop modality. Teachers indicated the facilitators responded effectively to the children's questions and comments in both delivery modalities. Input from the facilitator was positive. CONCLUSIONS Triangulation of student knowledge, teacher input, and facilitator experience indicates the viability and feasibility of this implementation strategy for Safe Touches, and potentially other school-based CSA prevention programs. To ensure equitable access to the CSA prevention program, the empirical examination of, and investment in, alternative implementation options for school-based CSA preventive programs is encouraged.
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- School of Global Public Health, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA (O.F.); (Y.Y.)
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Danielson CK, Moreland A, Hahn A, Banks D, Ruggiero KJ. Development and Usability Testing of an mHealth Tool for Trauma-Informed Prevention of Substance Use, HIV Acquisition, and Risky Sexual Behaviors Among Adolescents: Mixed Methods Study. JMIR Form Res 2024; 8:e52835. [PMID: 38236634 PMCID: PMC10835591 DOI: 10.2196/52835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Youth who experience traumatic events are at a substantially higher risk of engaging in substance use and sexual risk behaviors and problems (eg, HIV acquisition) than their non-trauma-exposed counterparts. Evidence-based substance use and risky sexual behavior prevention may reduce the risk of these outcomes. Trauma-focused mental health treatment provides a window of opportunity for the implementation of such preventive work with these youth. However, overburdened clinicians face challenges in adding prevention content while implementing evidence-based treatments. Mobile health (mHealth) tools can help reduce this burden in delivering prevention curricula. Trauma-Informed Prevention for Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior (TIPS) is an mHealth app that was developed to aid trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) clinicians in the implementation of an evidence-based risk behavior prevention curriculum. OBJECTIVE The goal of this paper is to describe the rationale for and development of the TIPS app and present the results of a mixed methods approach for the initial evaluation of its usability. METHODS Participants included clinicians (n=11), adolescents (n=11), and caregivers (n=10) who completed qualitative interviews and an adapted version of the Website Analysis and Measurement Inventory. RESULTS In total, 4 overarching themes emerged from the participants' answers to the qualitative interview questions, demonstrating a generally positive response to the app. The themes were (1) strength of app content, (2) suggestions about app content, (3) esthetics and usability, and (4) benefits to the patient and session implementation. Clinicians, adolescents, and caregivers all agreed that the content was very relevant to adolescents and used examples and language that adolescents could relate to. All 3 groups also discussed that the content was comprehensive and addressed issues often faced by adolescents. All 3 groups of users made suggestions about the esthetics, which mostly comprised suggestions to change the font, color, or pictures within the app. Of all the groups, adolescents were most positive about the esthetics and usability of the app. Results from the Website Analysis and Measurement Inventory further illustrated the users' favorable reaction to the TIPS app, with 100% (11/11) of clinicians, 100% (10/10) of caregivers, and most adolescents (7/11, 64%) selecting strongly agree or somewhat agree to the following statement: "This app has much that is of interest to me." Adolescents generally found the app easier to use than did caregivers and clinicians. CONCLUSIONS The TIPS app shows promise as an mHealth tool for TF-CBT clinicians to integrate evidence-based substance use, risky sexual behavior, and HIV prevention during treatment. Future research, including a randomized controlled trial comparing TF-CBT implementation with and without the inclusion of the app, is necessary to evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of the app in reducing the risk of substance use and risky sexual behavior among trauma-exposed adolescents. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03710720; https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03710720.
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- Carla Kmett Danielson
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Missouri-Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, United States
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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Fava NM, Coxe SJ, Fortenberry JD, Bay-Cheng LY. Sexual Self-Concept After Child Maltreatment: The Role of Resilient Coping and Sexual Experience Among U.S. Young Adults. ARCHIVES OF SEXUAL BEHAVIOR 2024; 53:359-373. [PMID: 37847345 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-023-02706-3] [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] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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Evidence supports sexual experience as normative and health-promoting for many, but this picture is less clear for people with histories of adversity. Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk) was used to garner data from a sample of 362 young adults (aged 18-25) wherein 44.5% (n = 161) identified as women. We assessed longitudinal associations between child maltreatment and sexual self-concept, as mediated by sexual behaviors and sexual partners, and whether resilient coping moderated these associations using structural equation modeling. Although both child maltreatment and resilient coping were directly associated with aspects of sexual experience, only resilient coping was directly associated with sexual self-concept. In addition, we found support for sexual experience as a mediator between child maltreatment/resilient coping and sexual self-concept. Specifically, cumulative maltreatment was associated with more sexual partners, which was associated with higher sexual self-monitoring. Resilient coping was associated with more sexual partners and more sexual behaviors, which was associated with higher sexual self-monitoring and higher sexual self-consciousness, sexual assertiveness, sexual self-esteem, and sexual motivation, respectively. Thus, sexual behaviors and sexual partners operated independently. Findings contrast messaging that sexual experience is universally risky regardless of maltreatment history. Rather, sexual experience may foster positive sexual self-concept for some. Sexual health advocates must attend to differences between sexual behaviors and sexual partners in relation to sexual well-being, and support resilience in the sexual domain.
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- Nicole M Fava
- School of Social Work, Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, AHC-5, Room 587, 11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL, 33199, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, Center for Children and Families, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA
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- Psychology Department, LaMarsh Centre for Child & Youth Research, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Tsang VMW, Verlinden E, Brilleslijper-Kater SN, van Duin EM, Twisk JWR, Verhoeff AP, Lindauer RJL. A Longitudinal Study in Worrisome Sexual Behavior Following Sexual Abuse in Infancy or Early Childhood: The Amsterdam Sexual Abuse Case. JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA 2023; 16:1053-1063. [PMID: 38045842 PMCID: PMC10689610 DOI: 10.1007/s40653-023-00539-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Worrisome sexual behavior (WSB) is often described as an outcome specific to child sexual abuse (CSA). Therefore, it is highly relevant to study WSB in relation to sexual abuse, especially in very young children, as it is hard to recognize sexual abuse in children who have limited verbal capacities of disclosing. Over time, literature describing WSB following CSA has gradually broadened. However, a gap remains regarding the long-term development of WSB in children who were sexually abused during infancy or very early childhood. To our knowledge, our study is the first to examine developmentally-related sexual behavior versus sexual abuse-specific behavior longitudinally in children who were sexually abused at a very young age. In total, we examined the sexual behavior, as reported by parents of 45 children who experienced early-age sexual abuse for a period of more than five years. Overall, we found that WSB is likely to be a CSA-specific and potentially long-term outcome for children who were sexually abused at a very young age. Despite the decrease in sexual abuse-specific behavior over time, the level of this behavior was still significantly high 8 years after the sexual abuse. This finding supports long-term monitoring and assessment and intervention for WSB over time. Despite these findings, it is important to note that WSB does not serve as proof of sexual abuse in children; likewise, when a child does not present with WSB, it does not indicate the absence of a substantiated history of sexual abuse.
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- Vionna M. W. Tsang
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Levvel, Academic Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology, Health Promotion & Healthcare Innovation, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Social Pediatrics, Child Abuse and Neglect Team, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Levvel, Academic Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Health Promotion & Healthcare Innovation, Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD Amsterdam), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Sociology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Levvel, Academic Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Clarke V, Goddard A, Wellings K, Hirve R, Casanovas M, Bewley S, Viner R, Kramer T, Khadr S. Medium-term health and social outcomes in adolescents following sexual assault: a prospective mixed-methods cohort study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2023; 58:1777-1793. [PMID: 34370051 PMCID: PMC10627884 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-021-02127-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe medium-term physical and mental health and social outcomes following adolescent sexual assault, and examine users' perceived needs and experiences. METHOD Longitudinal, mixed methods cohort study of adolescents aged 13-17 years recruited within 6 weeks of sexual assault (study entry) and followed to study end, 13-15 months post-assault. RESULTS 75/141 participants were followed to study end (53% retention; 71 females) and 19 completed an in-depth qualitative interview. Despite many participants accessing support services, 54%, 59% and 72% remained at risk for depressive, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorders 13-15 months post-assault. Physical symptoms were reported more frequently. Persistent (> 30 days) absence from school doubled between study entry and end, from 22 to 47%. Enduring mental ill-health and disengagement from education/employment were associated with psychosocial risk factors rather than assault characteristics. Qualitative data suggested inter-relationships between mental ill-health, physical health problems and disengagement from school, and poor understanding from schools regarding how to support young people post-assault. Baseline levels of smoking, alcohol and ever drug use were high and increased during the study period (only significantly for alcohol use). CONCLUSION Adolescents presenting after sexual assault have high levels of vulnerability over a year post-assault. Many remain at risk for mental health disorders, highlighting the need for specialist intervention and ongoing support. A key concern for young people is disruption to their education. Multi-faceted support is needed to prevent social exclusion and further widening of health inequalities in this population, and to support young people in their immediate and long-term recovery.
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- Venetia Clarke
- The Havens Sexual Assault Referral Centres, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK
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- The Havens Sexual Assault Referral Centres, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK
- Department of Paediatrics, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, W2 1NY, UK
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- Faculty of Public Health and Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, c/o 10th Floor North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7NH, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, Imperial College London, 7th Floor Commonwealth Building, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, c/o 10th Floor North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7NH, UK
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- Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 3EH, UK
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- Division of Psychiatry, Imperial College London, 7th Floor Commonwealth Building, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- The Havens Sexual Assault Referral Centres, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS, UK.
- Department of Women and Children's Health, King's College London, c/o 10th Floor North Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7NH, UK.
- Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London, WC1N 3EH, UK.
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Ferragut M, Cerezo MV, Ortiz-Tallo M, Rodríguez-Fernandez R. Effectiveness of child sexual abuse prevention programs on knowledge acquisition: A meta-analytical study. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2023; 146:106489. [PMID: 37804801 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106489] [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: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a type of maltreatment considered a global health problem. CSA is a traumatic experience with important consequences for the victim's health. It is essential to report the effectiveness of CSA prevention programs to offer society useful tools to combat this abuse. OBJECTIVE We aimed to study the effectiveness of CSA prevention programs on the knowledge acquisition based on comparing pre- and post-treatment changes, and also if their effectiveness is related to program-related and methodological variables. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTINGS Standardised mean change (with studies that report pre-post program measures) of the effectiveness of CSA prevention programs published between 2014 and 2021 was carried out. METHODS The general effectiveness of these programs and whether the results were influenced by program-related variables (the duration, the target population, participants' age, or the type of intervention) or by methodology-related factors (the agent who taught them, the geographical area where they were carried out or the way the programs were evaluated) were analysed. A total of 43 samples analysing knowledge about CSA as a dependent variable were included. RESULTS The results reported a combined effect size considered large (dMR = -0.96, 95 % CI [-1.10, -0.82], p < .001). High inter-study heterogeneity was observed in the meta-analysis, although only the geographic area where the studies were conducted appears as a significant moderator. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the prevention programs included in this analysis significantly improved the participants' knowledge acquisition.
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- Marta Ferragut
- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, Psychology and Speech Therapy Faculty, University of Malaga, Spain.
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- Department of Psychobiology and Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, Psychology and Speech Therapy Faculty, University of Malaga, Spain
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- Department of Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, Psychology Faculty, Distance Learning National University (UNED), Spain
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Choi SS, Yang SB, Lim MH, Lim JY, Kim KM, Lee Y, Shim SH, Kim MS, Chang HY. Psychological aftereffects experienced by sexually abused children: Psychopathological characteristics revealed by the K-CBCL. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34699. [PMID: 37747024 PMCID: PMC10519488 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034699] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Children who have been sexually abused may experience various short- and long-term psychological sequelae and behavioral problems. This study assessed the mental health of sexually abused children using the Korean-Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL) and examined differences from a control group. The participants were 97 children who had been sexually abused and who visited a local Sunflower Center, and 178 control participants. Data were collected via the K-CBCL and analyzed using SPSS version 25.0. T-tests, cross-tabulation, and logistic regression analyses were performed. Scores from the K-CBCL Problem Behavior Syndrome scale were compared between sexually abused children and the control participants. Significant differences were observed between the 2 groups in all the subscales. Compared to the control group, children who were sexually abused showed statistically significant differences in the total problem behavior, internalization, anxiety/depression, withdrawal/depression (withdrawn), somatic symptoms, externalization, rule-breaking behavior (delinquency), aggressive behavior, social immaturity, thought problems, attention problems, and other subscale scores. Sexual violence hurts the overall mental health of children who are abused, including their emotional, behavioral, and social factors. Our findings suggest that multidisciplinary assessment and treatment are required for children who have experienced sexual abuse.
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- Sam Sik Choi
- Department of Psychology, Graduate School, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Graduate School, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Graduate School, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
- Department of Psychology and Psychotherapy, College of Public Health Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Sunflower Center of Southern Gyeonggi, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Korea
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- Department of Psychology, Graduate School, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea
- Department of Psychology and Psychotherapy, College of Public Health Science, Dankook University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; Department of Mental Health Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Patiz B, Bayraktar S. Evaluation of neuropsychological characteristics and attention bias in juvenile offenders, juvenile victims, and juveniles who have not participated in the criminal justice system. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1229044. [PMID: 37731881 PMCID: PMC10507337 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1229044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Introduction The increasing inclusion of children in the criminal justice system as "juvenile offenders" and "juvenile victims" has recently emerged as a severe and multifaceted problem. This study evaluates whether juvenile offenders differ from juveniles who have not participated in the criminal justice system and juvenile victims regarding executive function skills and attentional bias. Method The participant group comprised 85 children aged 12-18, and the study setting was Turkey, utilizing one control group and two treatment groups with open criminal case files in Antalya Courthouse. The first treatment group consisted of 30 juvenile offenders; the second consisted of 30 juvenile victims. The control group consisted of 25 juveniles who were not juvenile offenders or victims. In this context, children's executive functions were measured with the short-form Barratt Impulsivity Scale, the Raven Standard Progressive Matrices Test, the TBAG-form Stroop test, the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, and the Istanbul 5 Cube Planning Test. Attentional bias was measured using a dot-probe task. Illiteracy, intellectual or developmental disability, and being a non-native Turkish speaker were the exclusion criteria for all three groups. Results The study found that the scores of the juvenile offender group on the Barratt Impulsivity Scale were significantly higher than the children in the juvenile victim group and the children in the control group. For other tests measuring executive functions, the control group's scores were significantly higher than juvenile offenders and juvenile victims. Regarding attentional bias, the children in the control group exhibited less attentional bias to negative stimuli than the juvenile offenders and victims. Discussion Researchers have generally addressed the reasons that push children to crime and become victims of crime through individual, familial, and environmental reasons. However, the number of studies investigating the neuropsychological characteristics of children dragged into crime is relatively limited in our country. In addition, there is no study comparing the executive functions and attentional bias of children who are dragged into crime, victimized children, and children without a history of being dragged into crime and victimization. In this context, this study can highlight important implications for the judicial system regarding juvenile delinquency interventions.
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- Büşra Patiz
- Directorate of Judicial Support and Victim Services, Antalya Courthouse, Antalya, Türkiye
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- Department of Psychology, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Türkiye
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Dugal C, Brochu ÈM, Kusion PY, Doucet É, Binette C, Péloquin K, Godbout N, Brassard A. Cumulative childhood trauma, sex motives and sexual satisfaction among emerging adults. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2023; 143:106326. [PMID: 37392515 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106326] [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: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND To better understand sexual satisfaction in emerging adults, previous research has emphasized the importance of considering the role of developmental experiences, such as cumulative childhood trauma (CCT; the number of different forms of abuse and neglect sustained during childhood). However, the mechanisms by which CCT and sexual satisfaction are related remain unknown. Sex motives are suggested as an explanatory mechanism given the previously found associations between sex motives and both sexual satisfaction and CCT. OBJECTIVE This study examined the direct associations between CCT and sexual satisfaction, as well as indirect associations through sex motives, in emerging adults. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING A sample of 437 French Canadian emerging adults (76 % women, mean age of 2.3) were recruited. METHODS Participants completed online self-reported validated questionnaires assessing CCT, sex motives and sexual satisfaction. RESULTS Results from a path analysis revealed that CCT was associated with a higher endorsement of the self-affirmation sex motive (β = 0.25, p < .001) which was linked to lower sexual satisfaction (β = -0.13, p < .001). CCT was also associated with a higher endorsement of the coping (β = 0.25, p < .001) and partner approval (β = 0.09, p < .05) sex motives. A higher endorsement of the intimacy (β = 0.28, p < .001) and pleasure (β = 0.24, p < .001) sex motives, and a lower endorsement of the partner approval sex motive (β = -0.13, p < .001) were linked to greater sexual satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest education and intervention targets to improve emerging adults' sexuality.
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Fong HF, Alvarez K, Cruz-Gonzalez M, Canino G, Bird HR, Alegría M. A Longitudinal Study of Risk Factors for Sexual Victimization in Puerto Rican Youth. Acad Pediatr 2023; 23:1142-1150. [PMID: 36584936 PMCID: PMC10293476 DOI: 10.1016/j.acap.2022.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether youth, family, and neighborhood factors and minoritized status are associated with youth-reported sexual victimization from childhood through young adulthood. METHODS We analyzed longitudinal data from 2 population-based samples of Puerto Rican youth living in the South Bronx (as a minoritized group) and Puerto Rico (as a nonminoritized group). Waves 1 to 3 were collected annually beginning in 2000 (youth age 5-13). Wave 4 was collected 2013 to 2017 (youth age 15-29). We estimated multivariable associations between youth, family, and neighborhood factors and minoritized status at Wave 1 (independent variables); and youth-reported sexual victimization at Waves 1 to 4 (dependent variables). RESULTS None of the factors was associated with youth-reported sexual victimization at Wave 1 (N = 1911). Among youth reporting no previous history of sexual victimization at Wave 1 (n = 1823), youth in the South Bronx vs Puerto Rico were more likely to report sexual victimization at Waves 2 or 3 (odds ratio (OR) [95% confidence interval (CI)] = 3.62 [1.46-8.97]). Older youth were less likely to report sexual victimization (OR [95% CI] = 0.77 [0.65-0.91]) (all P < .01). Among youth reporting no history of sexual victimization at Waves 1 to 3 (n = 1782), youth in the South Bronx (OR [95% CI] = 2.53 [1.52-4.22]), female youth (OR [95% CI] = 2.81 [1.83-4.30]), and youth whose parents had more than a high school degree (OR [95% CI] = 2.25 [1.38-3.67]) were more likely to report sexual victimization at Wave 4 than their counterparts (all P ≤ .001). CONCLUSIONS Future research should investigate how living as a minoritized youth may contribute to an increased risk of sexual victimization.
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- Hiu-Fai Fong
- Division of General Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital (H-f Fong), Boston, Mass; Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School (H-f Fong), Boston, Mass.
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (K Alvarez, M Cruz-Gonzalez, and M Alegría), Boston, Mass; Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital (K Alvarez, M Cruz-Gonzalez, and M Alegría), Boston, Mass
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (K Alvarez, M Cruz-Gonzalez, and M Alegría), Boston, Mass; Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital (K Alvarez, M Cruz-Gonzalez, and M Alegría), Boston, Mass
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico Medical Science Campus (G Canino), San Juan, Puerto Rico
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University (HR Bird), New York, NY
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- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School (K Alvarez, M Cruz-Gonzalez, and M Alegría), Boston, Mass; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School (M Alegría), Boston, Mass; Disparities Research Unit, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital (K Alvarez, M Cruz-Gonzalez, and M Alegría), Boston, Mass
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McElvaney R, Monaghan A, Treacy C, Delaney N. Adolescents' experiences of psychotherapy following child sexual abuse. RESEARCH IN PSYCHOTHERAPY (MILANO) 2023; 26:630. [PMID: 37401470 PMCID: PMC10481422 DOI: 10.4081/ripppo.2023.630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The aim of this study was to explore adolescents' experiences of psychotherapy following sexual abuse, complementing those studies that focus on outcomes and measurement of symptom change across the course of therapy and building on recent studies that focus on the process of psychotherapy for young people who have experienced sexual abuse, from their perspective. Recent reviews have highlighted the need for tailored approaches to therapy. Research is needed that focuses on young people's experiences of therapy to help develop such tailored approaches. In this study, 16 young people aged 15-18 years who were attending specialist sexual violence therapeutic services were interviewed. Using thematic analysis, six themes were identified as reflecting their experiences of therapy following sexual abuse. Young people spoke of not wanting to attend; the importance of choice and not feeling pressured in both initially attending and in how the therapy unfolded; how helpful it was to talk; the centrality of the relationship with their therapist; the benefit of attending a specialist service; how helpful it was when the therapist explained things; and finally, the coping skills they learned in the therapeutic work. A key learning from the study is the importance of respecting young people's autonomy following such violations of trust and psychological integrity. The study highlights how engagement in therapy may be experienced as a re-enactment of an experience that was forced on the young person. Further qualitative research exploring this phenomenon could guide therapists on how to minimise such re-enactments in therapeutic work.
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Wamser RA. Complex Trauma and Sexual Abuse: Relations to Caregiver-Child Symptom Disagreement. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2023; 32:793-812. [PMID: 37705222 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2023.2257176] [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: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Trauma-exposed children and their caregivers often differ with regards to how the child is faring following trauma exposure, and this symptom discordance is related to negative clinical outcomes. Even though this symptom disagreement is common, it remains less clear if it is universal across trauma types and there may be sub-groups of trauma-exposed children and their caregivers who are at greater risk for discordance. At this time, prior work has not investigated how more severe traumatic events, such as childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and complex trauma (i.e. chronic/multiple interpersonal traumas prior to age 10), may correspond with caregiver-child symptom concordance. The study objectives were to examine: 1) the level and direction of children's symptom discordance and 2) whether CSA and complex trauma were associated with higher levels of caregiver-child symptom disagreement. Two hundred and sixty-nine treatment-seeking children ages 8-12 (M = 9.91, SD = 2.31; 64.7% female; 51.7% Black) and their caregivers participated in the study. Rates of symptom agreement were in the low range, and caregivers endorsed higher levels of symptoms than children. Complex trauma was only tied to greater posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) disagreement, with caregivers of complex trauma survivors being more likely to acknowledge higher levels of symptoms than children. CSA was not associated with symptom concordance across difficulties. Aspects of the complex trauma definition were also not linked with symptom agreement. Caregivers and trauma-exposed children may have divergent symptom reports and children who have experienced more severe traumatic events may present with greater discordance for PTSS.
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- Rachel A Wamser
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri- St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Nikopaschos F, Burrell G, Clark J, Salgueiro A. Trauma-Informed Care on mental health wards: the impact of Power Threat Meaning Framework Team Formulation and Psychological Stabilisation on self-harm and restrictive interventions. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1145100. [PMID: 37359880 PMCID: PMC10285464 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1145100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Aim The aim of this evaluation was to assess the impact of introducing a model of Trauma-Informed Care (TIC), comprising weekly Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF) Team Formulation and weekly Psychological Stabilisation staff training, to a National Health Service (NHS) adult acute inpatient mental health unit over a four-year period. Method A retrospective service evaluation design was employed to assess for differences in the number of incidents of self-harm, seclusion and restraint in the four-year period following the introduction of TIC, when compared to the year prior. Results Significant reductions were demonstrated in the monthly number of incidents of self-harm (p < 0.01; r = 0.42), seclusion (p < 0.05; r = 0.30) and restraint (p < 0.05; d = 0.55) following the introduction of TIC. Conclusion Findings suggest that PTMF Team Formulation and Psychological Stabilisation training can contribute to significant reductions in self-harm and restrictive interventions (seclusion and restraint) on adult mental health wards. Qualitative interviews with staff and service users from the unit will support a better understanding of the mechanisms of this change. Further research, employing a randomised control trial design, could increase the validity and generalisability of findings. However, the ethical implications of withholding potentially beneficial practices from a control group would need to be considered.
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Caro P, Turner W, Caldwell DM, Macdonald G. Comparative effectiveness of psychological interventions for treating the psychological consequences of sexual abuse in children and adolescents: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2023; 6:CD013361. [PMID: 37279309 PMCID: PMC10243720 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd013361.pub2] [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] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Following sexual abuse, children and young people may develop a range of psychological problems, including anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a range of behaviour problems. Those working with children and young people experiencing these problems may use one or more of a range of psychological approaches. OBJECTIVES To assess the relative effectiveness of psychological interventions compared to other treatments or no treatment controls, to overcome psychological consequences of sexual abuse in children and young people up to 18 years of age. Secondary objectives To rank psychotherapies according to their effectiveness. To compare different 'doses' of the same intervention. SEARCH METHODS In November 2022 we searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, 12 other databases and two trials registers. We reviewed the reference lists of included studies, alongside other work in the field, and communicated with the authors of included studies. SELECTION CRITERIA We included randomised controlled trials comparing psychological interventions for sexually abused children and young people up to 18 years old with other treatments or no treatments. Interventions included: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, family therapy, child centred therapy (CCT), and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). We included both individual and group formats. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently selected studies, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias for our primary outcomes (psychological distress/mental health, behaviour, social functioning, relationships with family and others) and secondary outcomes (substance misuse, delinquency, resilience, carer distress and efficacy). We considered the effects of the interventions on all outcomes at post-treatment, six months follow-up and 12 months follow-up. For each outcome and time point with sufficient data, we performed random-effects network and pairwise meta-analyses to determine an overall effect estimate for each possible pair of therapies. Where meta-analysis was not possible, we report the summaries from single studies. Due to the low number of studies in each network, we did not attempt to determine the probabilities of each treatment being the most effective relative to the others for each outcome at each time point. We rated the certainty of evidence with GRADE for each outcome. MAIN RESULTS We included 22 studies (1478 participants) in this review. Most of the participants were female (range: 52% to 100%), and were mainly white. Limited information was provided on socioeconomic status of participants. Seventeen studies were conducted in North America, with the remaining studies conducted in the UK (N = 2), Iran (N = 1), Australia (N = 1) and Democratic Republic of Congo (N = 1). CBT was explored in 14 studies and CCT in eight studies; psychodynamic therapy, family therapy and EMDR were each explored in two studies. Management as usual (MAU) was the comparator in three studies and a waiting list was the comparator in five studies. For all outcomes, comparisons were informed by low numbers of studies (one to three per comparison), sample sizes were small (median = 52, range 11 to 229) and networks were poorly connected. Our estimates were all imprecise and uncertain. Primary outcomes At post-treatment, network meta-analysis (NMA) was possible for measures of psychological distress and behaviour, but not for social functioning. Relative to MAU, there was very low certainty evidence that CCT involving parent and child reduced PTSD (standardised mean difference (SMD) -0.87, 95% confidence intervals (CI) -1.64 to -0.10), and CBT with only the child reduced PTSD symptoms (SMD -0.96, 95% CI -1.72 to -0.20). There was no clear evidence of an effect of any therapy relative to MAU for other primary outcomes or at any other time point. Secondary outcomes Compared to MAU, there was very low certainty evidence that, at post-treatment, CBT delivered to the child and the carer might reduce parents' emotional reactions (SMD -6.95, 95% CI -10.11 to -3.80), and that CCT might reduce parents' stress. However, there is high uncertainty in these effect estimates and both comparisons were informed only by one study. There was no evidence that the other therapies improved any other secondary outcome. We attributed very low levels of confidence for all NMA and pairwise estimates for the following reasons. Reporting limitations resulted in judgements of 'unclear' to 'high' risk of bias in relation to selection, detection, performance, attrition and reporting bias; the effect estimates we derived were imprecise, and small or close to no change; our networks were underpowered due to the low number of studies informing them; and whilst studies were broadly comparable with regard to settings, the use of a manual, the training of the therapists, the duration of treatment and number of sessions offered, there was considerable variability in the age of participants and the format in which the interventions were delivered (individual or group). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There was weak evidence that both CCT (delivered to child and carer) and CBT (delivered to the child) might reduce PTSD symptoms at post-treatment. However, the effect estimates are uncertain and imprecise. For the remaining outcomes examined, none of the estimates suggested that any of the interventions reduced symptoms compared to management as usual. Weaknesses in the evidence base include the dearth of evidence from low- and middle-income countries. Further, not all interventions have been evaluated to the same extent, and there is little evidence regarding the effectiveness of interventions for male participants or those from different ethnicities. In 18 studies, the age ranges of participants ranged from 4 to 16 years old or 5 to 17 years old. This may have influenced the way in which the interventions were delivered, received, and consequently influenced outcomes. Many of the included studies evaluated interventions that were developed by members of the research team. In others, developers were involved in monitoring the delivery of the treatment. It remains the case that evaluations conducted by independent research teams are needed to reduce the potential for investigator bias. Studies addressing these gaps would help to establish the relative effectiveness of interventions currently used with this vulnerable population.
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- Paola Caro
- School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School for Policy Studies, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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Farahani H, Azadfallah P, Watson P, Qaderi K, Pasha A, Dirmina F, Esrafilian F, Koulaie B, Fayazi N, Sepehrnia N, Esfandiary A, Abbasi FN, Rashidi K. Predicting the Social-Emotional Competence Based on Childhood Trauma, Internalized Shame, Disability/Shame Scheme, Cognitive Flexibility, Distress Tolerance and Alexithymia in an Iranian Sample Using Bayesian Regression. JOURNAL OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT TRAUMA 2023; 16:351-363. [PMID: 37234828 PMCID: PMC10205962 DOI: 10.1007/s40653-022-00501-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to predict Social Emotional Competence based on childhood trauma, internalized shame, disability/shame scheme, cognitive flexibility, distress tolerance, and alexithymia in an Iranian sample using Bayesian regression. The participants in this research were a sample of 326 (85.3% female and 14.7% male) people living in Tehran in 2021 who were selected by convenience sampling through online platforms. The survey assessments included demographic characteristics (age and gender), presence of childhood trauma, social-emotional competence, internalized shame, the Toronto Alexithymia scales, Young's measure of disability/shame together with measures of cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance. The results from Bayesian regression and Bayesian Model Averaging (BMA) indicated that internalized shame, cognitive flexibility and distress tolerance can be predictive of Social Emotional Competence. These results suggested that Social Emotional Competence can be explained by some important personality factors.
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Rahimi Khalifeh Kandi Z, Ebadi Fard Azar F, Farahani FK, Azadi N, Mansourian M. Analyzing the concept of sexual self-care in preschool children: A qualitative study. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2023; 12:118. [PMID: 37397114 PMCID: PMC10312396 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_551_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Child sexual abuse is a global concern for families and societies. Therefore, child protection from sexual harassment is of particular importance. The present study aimed to investigate the concept of sexual self-care in children. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present research is a qualitative study conducted with a content analysis approach. The study participants include 39 child sex education specialists, parents of children aged 4-7 years, adolescents who were sexually abused in childhood, and those with no experience of sexual abuse in childhood. The participants were selected through purposive sampling method. Different people's interpretations of the concept of sexual self-care in children were explored using semi-structured and face-to-face interviews, which continued until the saturation of concepts. Data were analyzed using the Graneheim and Lundman method. Guba and Lincoln's criteria were used to strengthen the validity and transferability of the data. RESULTS Sexual self-care in children was identified from participants' viewpoints in the study. This self-care includes three main components and six subcomponents of (1) knowledge about privacy, risk situation, and trustworthy people, (2) attitude and perception of risk, and (3) behavioral skills in self-protection (i.e., post-injury reaction). CONCLUSION Further injuries can be prevented by improving the level of awareness, forming the right attitude, and strengthening children's behavioral skills toward sexual self-care. Such issues, which are representatives of privacy, risk situations, and self-protection ability, can improve children's sexual self-care skills.
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- Zahra Rahimi Khalifeh Kandi
- Department of Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Population and Health, National Population Studies and Comprehensive Management Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, Health Promotion Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Lee JY, Yoon S, Park K, Radney A, Shipe SL, Pace GT. Father-Mother Co-Involvement in Child Maltreatment: Associations of Prior Perpetration, Parental Substance Use, Parental Medical Conditions, Inadequate Housing, and Intimate Partner Violence with Different Maltreatment Types. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 10:children10040707. [PMID: 37189957 DOI: 10.3390/children10040707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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The current study applied a family systems approach to examine dyadic parental risk factors linked with mother-father co-involved physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse. Parental substance use, mental health problems, disability and medical conditions, inadequate housing, economic insecurity, intimate partner violence, and prior maltreatment history were investigated as key risk factors at the dyadic parental level. Logistic regression analysis was conducted using national child welfare administrative data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. The results showed differential associations between risk factors and four child maltreatment types: physical abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse. Intimate partner violence was associated with higher odds of mother-father co-involved neglect and emotional abuse. Parental substance use, inadequate housing, and prior maltreatment history were all associated with higher odds of mother-father co-involved neglect, but lower odds of physical abuse. Parental disability and medical conditions were associated with higher odds of mother-father co-involved sexual abuse, whereas parental substance use was associated with lower odds of sexual abuse. Implications include more nuanced ways of addressing multiple risk factors within the family to prevent future occurrences of child maltreatment involving both mothers and fathers.
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- Joyce Y Lee
- College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
- Department of Social Welfare, College of Social Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 06974, Republic of Korea
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- School of Social Work, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA
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- College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Social Work, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
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Winterstein TB, Avieli H, Gichaz M. Recovering the Lost Soul: Older Women's Reflections on Past Intrafamilial Child Sexual Abuse. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2023; 33:426-439. [PMID: 36882288 DOI: 10.1177/10497323231159802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Intrafamilial child sexual abuse (IFCSA) is a social problem with longstanding effects on victims' lives. While scholarly literature has focused on the adverse aftermath of sexual abuse, only a few studies have acknowledged older women's perspectives on their experience of IFCSA and their journey of healing and recovery. The aim of the present study was to explore how older survivors of IFCSA construct and shape their experience of healing in later life and the meaning they assign to this process. Narrative inquiry was selected to explore the narratives of 11 older women survivors of IFCSA. Participants were interviewed using a biographical narrative interviewing method. The narratives were then transcribed and analyzed using thematic, structural, and performance analyses. Four major themes emerged from the participants' narratives: Achieving closure; Spiritual framing of IFCSA as a platform for self-growth; Becoming whole in old age; and Looking to the future after IFCSA. During the aging years, IFCSA survivors may redefine their identity and their place in the world. Using life review processes, older women in this study were striving to heal and reconcile with their past.
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- Department of Criminology, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
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- Department of Gerontogy, University of Haifa, Ariel, Israel
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Gewirtz-Meydan A, Opuda E. The Sexual Fantasies of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors: A Rapid Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2023; 24:441-453. [PMID: 34231436 DOI: 10.1177/15248380211030487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Although the association between childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and various aspects of sexual difficulties is well established, little is known about the association between CSA and adult sexual fantasies. The current rapid review searched for studies that reported on CSA and sexual fantasies through PubMed, PsycInfo, and Violence & Abuse Abstracts databases. Included in the review were empirical studies involving a population of adults who experienced CSA before the age of 18 and which reported on survivors' sexual fantasies. The impact of CSA on adult sexual fantasies was found across three main dimensions: prevalence of sexual fantasies, content, and appraisal of the fantasies. Overall, 13 studies that addressed the sexual fantasies of survivors of CSA were identified. This review found an association between CSA and adult sexual fantasies, indicating that survivors of CSA are more likely to report: unrestricted sexual fantasies, more atypical sexual fantasies, more sexual fantasies that involve force, and more fantasies that include elements of sadomasochism, submissiveness, and dominance. Survivors of CSA also begin having sexual fantasies at a significantly earlier age and report their sexual fantasies as being significantly more intrusive than do nonabused subjects. When treating CSA survivors, therapists should acknowledge that a history of CSA can impact the survivors' sexual fantasies. Further studies with adult survivors of CSA are needed to determine how these sexual fantasies develop subsequent to the abuse, how they are perceived by survivors, and what their effect is on survivors' and their partners' sexual health, function, and satisfaction.
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- Health and Human Services Librarian, 3067University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
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Žukauskienė R, Bakaitytė A, Kaniušonytė G, Segal A, Ustinavičiūtė-Klenauskė L, Santtila P. The lifetime prevalence of child sexual abuse assessed in young adults in Lithuania. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2023; 138:106061. [PMID: 36708656 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2023.106061] [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: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We examined the prevalence of different types of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in Lithuania focusing on how these experiences were related to victim's age and relationship to the perpetrator. METHODS The participants came from a representative household survey of youth aged 18-29 and the sample consisted of 2000 participants (47.7 % women) with a mean age of 23.9 years (SD = 3.6). The ISPCAN Child Abuse Screening Tool Retrospective version (ICAST-R, Dunne et al., 2009) for young adults was used to investigate childhood exposure to CSA. Both current sociodemographic information and information on circumstances during childhood (e.g., number of siblings, family members with whom the participant lived between 7 and 12 year of age) were collected. RESULTS The prevalence of any CSA experience before the age of 18 was 15.9 %, with higher rates for women (13.5 % and 18.5 % for men and women, respectively). Being spoken to in a sexual way or sexual things being written about the person was the most prevalent form of CSA. In contrast, number of victims that reported sexual intercourse was much lower. The most common type of perpetrator was another young person. Intrafamilial CSA was rare with higher risk in step-relationships. CONCLUSIONS Our study provides representative prevalence estimates of the CSA in a region for which such estimates were not previously available. These Lithuanian estimates correspond well with previous literature. Importantly, the findings point to peers being an important perpetrator group in CSA cases. This and other findings can inform the planning of relevant policy measures and actions to both prevent CSA and investigate cases effectively.
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- Rita Žukauskienė
- Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities str. 20, Vilnius, LT 08303, Lithuania.
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- Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities str. 20, Vilnius, LT 08303, Lithuania
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- Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities str. 20, Vilnius, LT 08303, Lithuania
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- Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities str. 20, Vilnius, LT 08303, Lithuania
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- Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities str. 20, Vilnius, LT 08303, Lithuania; New York University Shanghai, 1555 Shiji Blvd, Pudong, Shanghai 200122, China
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Tsur N, Najjar AA, Katz C. "When I was a child, the doctor advised me to have sex more gently": The perceptions and experiences with the healthcare system as conveyed by adult survivors of child sexual abuse. Soc Sci Med 2023; 320:115685. [PMID: 36652755 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2023.115685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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RATIONALE Extensive findings have illuminated the implications of child sexual abuse (CSA) for mental and physical health. Attention has been dedicated to the discrepancy between the high prevalence of CSA, and the lack of adequate CSA screening and trauma-informed care within healthcare systems. OBJECTIVE This study was designed to examine this discrepancy by providing CSA survivors' perspectives. Specifically, this study aims to uncover the perceptions and experiences of female survivors of CSA concerning their encounters with the healthcare system. METHODS Written narratives were collected from 53 female survivors of CSA as part of the Israeli Independent Public Inquiry into CSA, which were analyzed guided by an inductive thematic analysis. RESULTS This study's findings portrayed a complex scenery in which female survivors of CSA are concurrently dependent on healthcare services due to the CSA-related morbidity, yet they are hesitant and have difficulty approaching healthcare services. Additionally, the findings showed that the survivors of CSA described being perceived as mentally ill and distrustful; they also were encouraged to take excessive medication by healthcare providers, which resulted in many survivors of CSA avoiding further treatment. Furthermore, the survivors of CSA conveyed several clear messages to the healthcare system, all of which called for the urgent need to implement trauma-informed care. CONCLUSIONS These findings underline the necessity of a paradigm shift in which health and illness are viewed in light of personal, interpersonal, and social contexts. Simply put, it is time for trauma-informed care to be extensively implemented in healthcare services.
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- Noga Tsur
- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Bouchard S, Langevin R, Vergunst F, Commisso M, Domond P, Hébert M, Ouellet-Morin I, Vitaro F, Tremblay RE, Côté SM, Orri M, Geoffroy MC. Child Sexual Abuse and Employment Earnings in Adulthood: A Prospective Canadian Cohort Study. Am J Prev Med 2023:S0749-3797(23)00054-5. [PMID: 36849276 DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2023.01.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Child sexual abuse remains a worldwide concern with devastating consequences on an individual's life. This longitudinal study investigates the associations between child sexual abuse (official reports versus retrospective self-reports) and subgroups by perpetrator identity (intrafamilial and extrafamilial), severity (penetration/attempted penetration, fondling/touching, noncontact), and chronicity (single, multiple episodes) and employment earnings in adulthood in a cohort followed for over 30 years. METHODS The Quebec Longitudinal Study of Kindergarten Children database was linked to child protection services (official reports of sexual abuse) and to Canadian government tax returns (earned income). The sample included 3,020 individuals in Quebec French-language school kindergartens in 1986/1988, followed until 2017, and assessed with retrospective self-reports at age 22 years. Tobit regressions were used for associations with earnings (ages 33-37 years), adjusting for sex and family socioeconomic characteristics in 2021-2022. RESULTS Individuals who experienced child sexual abuse had lower annual earnings. Those with retrospective self-reported sexual abuse (n=340) earned $4,031 (95% CI= -7,134, -931) less annually at ages 33-37 years than nonabused individuals (n=1,320), with pronounced differences for those with official reports (n=20), earning $16,042 (95% CI= -27,465, -4,618) less. Individuals self-reporting intrafamilial sexual abuse earned $4,696 (95% CI= -9,316, -75) less than those who experienced extrafamilial sexual abuse, whereas those self-reporting penetration/attempted penetration earned $6,188 (95% CI= -12,248, -129) less than those who experienced noncontact sexual abuse. CONCLUSIONS Earnings gaps were highest for severest child sexual abuse (official reports, intrafamilial, penetrative). Future studies should investigate the underlying mechanisms. Improving support for victims of child sexual abuse could yield socioeconomic returns.
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- Samantha Bouchard
- Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Deparment of Special Needs Education, Faculty of Educational Sciences, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Sexology, University of Quebec at Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- School of Psycho-Education, University of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Psychology, and Psychiatry, University of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, University of Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; McGill Group for Suicide Studies, Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Department of Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Lee S. Effect of age, temperament, and drawing activity on the suggestibility of children. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s12144-023-04308-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Letourneau EJ, Roberts TWM, Malone L, Sun Y. No Check We Won't Write: A Report on the High Cost of Sex Offender Incarceration. SEXUAL ABUSE : A JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND TREATMENT 2023; 35:54-82. [PMID: 35318871 DOI: 10.1177/10790632221078305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Child sexual abuse is a preventable public health problem that is addressed primarily via reactive criminal justice efforts. In this report, we focus on the cost of incarcerating adults convicted of sex crimes against children in the United States. Specifically, we summarize publicly available information on U.S. state and federal prison and sex offender civil commitment costs. Wherever possible, we used government data sources to inform cost estimates. Results indicate the annual cost to incarcerate adults convicted of sex crimes against children in the United States approaches $5.4 billion. This estimate does not include any costs incurred prior to incarceration (e.g., related to detection and prosecution) or post-release (e.g., related to supervision or registration). Nor does this estimate capture administrative and judicial costs associated with appeals, or administrative costs that cannot be extricated from other budgets, as is the case when costs per-prisoner are shared between prisons and civil commitment facilities. We believe information on the substantial funding dedicated to incarceration will be useful to U.S. federal, state, and local lawmakers and to international policymakers as they consider allocating resources to the development, evaluation and dissemination of effective prevention strategies aimed at keeping children safe from sexual abuse in the first place.
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- Elizabeth J Letourneau
- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 310948Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 310948Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 310948Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Ballús E, Comelles MC, Pasto MT, Benedico P. Children's drawings as a projective tool to explore and prevent experiences of mistreatment and/or sexual abuse. Front Psychol 2023; 14:1002864. [PMID: 36910819 PMCID: PMC9994450 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1002864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Reality shows us that situations of mistreatment and sexual abuse in childhood are still seldom visible, despite their high prevalence around the world. It is essential to detect and address them, especially among children in situations of dire risk or neglect. The purpose of this study is to determine if graphic emotional indicators are expressed in the drawings of the projective Draw-a-Person (D.A.P) test, made by children in situations of dire risk or neglect. The sample is made up of 34 children, between the ages of 5 and 11 (17 girls and 17 boys), attended by Specialised Child and Adolescent Care Services of the Barcelona Town Hall (Spain). The drawings were coded quantitatively. The results indicated that most of the drawings show a frequency of graphic emotional indicators, as well as graphic indicators common to experiences of mistreatment and/or abuse, which confirm the existence of emotional problems. However, no significant differences based on gender and age were found, except for one indicator of sexual abuse (body omitted/distorted), which is significantly more common in the boys. Results also revealed that the drawings of human figure enable the children to express their experiences of traumatic situations which are difficult to verbalize. These findings have important implications for professionals, as the use of this projective technique can help to early identification and design treatment strategies in situations of mistreatment and/or abuse in children and their families.
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- Elisabeth Ballús
- Department of Psychology, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Barcelona City Council (Ajuntament de Barcelona), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Patterson T, Campbell A, La Rooy D, Hobbs L, Clearwater K, Rapsey C. Impact, Ramifications and Taking Back Control: A Qualitative Study of Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:NP1868-NP1892. [PMID: 35487882 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221094629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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There is increasing recognition of the occurrence and frequency of male childhood sexual abuse (MCSA). Quantitative and qualitative research has demonstrated a number of adverse outcomes associated with MCSA in terms of mental health, physical health and difficulties in behavioural, social or interrelationship functioning. The present study gives voice to male survivors of childhood sexual abuse by exploring themes around the impact of MCSA over the course of their life. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) of semi-structured interviews with nine male survivors of childhood sexual abuse identified a single overarching theme of control and six related superordinate themes of: (i) responsibility, blame and shame; (ii) development of knowledge about sex and abuse; (iii) avoidance of coping with abuse; (iv) effects on relationships as adults; (v) disclosure of abuse to others; and (vi) gaining a sense of meaning of the abuse. The findings showed that being sexually abused defines and controls a person's life, and that despite the difficulties experienced by victims to move past the abuse, some experienced a degree of personal growth. The findings illustrate the way in which individuals can create meaning around their abuse experiences and take back control.
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- Tess Patterson
- Department of Psychological Medicine, 2495University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
- Opentia Research Focus Area, 56405North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, 2495University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, 2495University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, 2495University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- 93866Male Survivors Aotearoa, Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Psychological Medicine, 2495University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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KARAGÖZ D. Investigation of Clinical Characteristics of Children and Adolescents Followed under Health Precaution. PSIKIYATRIDE GUNCEL YAKLASIMLAR - CURRENT APPROACHES IN PSYCHIATRY 2022. [DOI: 10.18863/pgy.1167774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of children and adolescents who were followed in the child psychiatry clinic in the scope of the health precaution, which is one of the protective and supportive measures of the Child Protection Law. 112 children and adolescents who were followed up at the child psychiatry clinic between 01.01.2020 and 01.01.2022 in the scope of health precaution, participated in this study. The clinic files and social examination reports of the participants were examined retrospectively. It was determined that the most common reasons for taking a health precaution decision are sexual abuse, deficiencies of basic needs/neglect and behavioral problems. Moreover, it showed that the rate of taking health precaution due to sexual abuse was higher in girls however the rate of that due to delinquency was more common in boys. It was determined that 72.3% of the children, who were followed up in the scope of health precaution, were diagnosed with psychiatric disorders, and the most common psychiatric disorders were attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, major depressive disorder, specific learning disability and intellectual disability, respectively. In the group with psychiatric disorders, it was determined that the deficiencies of basic needs/neglect as a reason for taking health precaution, was significantly common and that the mothers of the children and adolescents in the group with psychiatric disorders had a higher rate of diagnosed psychiatric disorders. Given the fact that abuse and neglect come first among the reasons for the implementation of health precaution; it is vital to develop early intervention programs to protect children from neglect and abuse. Since the effects of neglect and abuse on children can be devastating and long lasting and as it is known that they are risk factors for many psychiatric disorders, regular follow-up and treatment of these children in the scope of health precaution is important.
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- Duygu KARAGÖZ
- MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, ÇOCUK VE ERGEN RUH SAĞLIĞI HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI
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Lee NH, Lee J, Cheon KA, Kim KY, Song DH. One-year Cohort Follow-up on the Diagnosis and Posttraumatic Symptoms in Child Sexual Assault Victims in Korea. Psychiatry Investig 2022; 19:1046-1054. [PMID: 36588439 PMCID: PMC9806508 DOI: 10.30773/pi.2022.0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The victims and their families of child sexual abuse (CSA) may confront persistent psychological sequela. We aimed to investigate the psychological symptoms, diagnosis, and family functions in children and adolescents with CSA. METHODS We assessed the symptom scales at 6-month intervals, and conducted diagnostic re-assessments at 1-year intervals. Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children (TSCC), Trauma Symptom Checklist for Young Children (TSCYC), Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scales IV (FACES-IV), and Family Communication Scale (FCS) scores were reported by children or parents. RESULTS We found in parent-reported TSCYC, that posttraumatic stress symptoms domain scores significantly decreased with time progression. The scores decreased more in the evidence-based treatment group over time in anxiety and posttraumatic stress symptom domains of TSCC. In FACES-IV and FCS scores, indices of family function have been gradually increasing both after 6 months and after 1 year compared to the initial evaluation. Further, about 64% of the children diagnosed with psychiatric diseases, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the initial assessment maintained the same diagnosis at follow-up. CONCLUSION We observed changes in psychological symptoms and family functioning in sexually abused children with time progression during 1 year. It is postulated that PTSD may be a persistent major mental illness in the victims of CSA.
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- Na-Hyun Lee
- Department of Psychiatry, Konyang University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Sekwang Hospital, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry and Institute of Behavioral Science in Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Kim J, Park W. [The Effects of the Combined Biofeedback and Brief Emotion Regulation Nursing Intervention Based on the Gross Model for Sexually Abused Adolescents]. J Korean Acad Nurs 2022; 52:608-623. [PMID: 36620958 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.22088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a combined biofeedback and brief emotion regulation (C-BABER) program for sexually abused adolescents. METHODS This study employed a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The participants included 26 sexually abused adolescents from eight Sunflower Centers of South Korea-with 13 in the experimental group and 13 in the control group. The experimental group received four sessions of the individual C-BABER program, each lasting 60 minutes. RESULTS Compared with the control group, sexually abused adolescents in the experimental group exhibited significant score differences in traumatic symptoms, including depression (Z = -2.24, p = .025), dissociation (Z = -2.21, p = .027), anxiety (Z = -2.02, p = .044), and posttraumatic stress (Z = -2.01 p = .045); and impulsivity, including positive urgency (Z = -3.35, p = .001) and negative urgency (Z = -2.28, p = .023). Additionally, the experimental group exhibited significant score differences in meta-mood, including emotional attention (Z = -2.45, p = .014), emotional clarity (Z = -2.30, p = .021), and emotional repair (Z = -2.28, p = .022); and emotional regulation modes, including emotional suppression (Z = -2.65, p = .008) and cognitive reappraisal (Z = -1.98, p = .047). Regarding bio-attention, significant changes were identified in the experimental group for the bio-attention rate and attention maintenance time in the posttest compared to the pretest (p = .001). CONCLUSION The C-BABER program for sexually abused adolescents is effective in decreasing traumatic symptoms and impulsivity, and in improving meta-mood, emotional regulation mode, and bio-attention. Therefore, we recommend providing sexually abused adolescents the C-BABER program to help them regulate their emotions and effectively adapt to their lives.
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- Jieun Kim
- Daegu Sunflower Center (Child) for Sexually Abused Children, Daegu, Korea
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- College of Nursing·Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
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Reeson M, Polzin W, Pazderka H, Agyapong V, Greenshaw AJ, Hnatko G, Wei Y, Szymanski L, Silverstone PH. Child sexual abuse survivors: Differential complex multimodal treatment outcomes for pre-COVID and COVID era cohorts. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 134:105926. [PMID: 36332320 PMCID: PMC9624116 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a form of early-life trauma that affects youth worldwide. In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to investigate the potential impact of added stress on already vulnerable populations. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal treatment program on mental health outcomes for youth CSA survivors aged 8-17. Secondary to this, we explored the potential impact of the COVID-19 on treatment outcomes. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Participants of this study were children and youth aged 8-17 who were engaged in a complex multimodal treatment program specifically designed for youth CSA survivors. METHODS Participants were asked to complete self-report surveys at baseline and at the end of two subsequent treatment rounds. Surveys consisted of measures pertaining to: (1) PTSD, (2) depression, (3) anxiety, (4) quality of life, and (5) self-esteem. RESULTS Median scores improved for all groups at all timepoints for all five domains. For the pre-Covid participants, the largest improvements in the child program were reported in depression (36.6 %, p = 0.05); in the adolescent program anxiety showed the largest improvement (-35.7 %, p = 0.006). Improvements were generally maintained or increased at the end of round two. In almost every domain, the improvements of the pre-COVID group were greater than those of the COVID-I group. CONCLUSIONS A complex multimodal treatment program specifically designed for youth CSA survivors has the capacity to improve a number of relevant determinants of mental health and well-being. The COVID-19 pandemic may have retraumatized participants, resulting in treatment resistance.
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- Matthew Reeson
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, 1E1 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center (WMC), 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, Canada
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- Little Warriors Be Brave Ranch, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada(1)
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, 1E1 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center (WMC), 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, 1E1 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center (WMC), 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, 1E1 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center (WMC), 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, Canada
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- CASA Child Treatment Center, 10645 63 Ave NW, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, 1E1 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center (WMC), 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta, 1E1 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Center (WMC), 8440 112 St NW, Edmonton, Canada.
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Brown MJ, Nkwonta CA, Kaur A, James T, Haider MR, Weissman SB, Hansen NB, Heckman TG, Li X. Intervention program needs for older adults living with HIV who are childhood sexual abuse survivors. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:2195-2201. [PMID: 34766546 PMCID: PMC9095752 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2021.1998358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) prevalence estimates range from 8-11% among older adults and may range from 16 to 22% among older adults living with HIV (OALH). CSA experiences can still impact the quality of life of older adults. To the best of our knowledge, however, there are no CSA-focused interventions tailored for OALH. Using a qualitative approach, this study characterized the desired components of a trauma-focused intervention for OALH who are CSA survivors. METHODS Twenty-four (24) adults aged 50 years of age or older who were living with HIV and had experienced CSA were recruited from a large HIV immunology center in South Carolina. Participants completed in-depth, qualitative, semi-structured interviews. We iteratively examined verbatim transcripts using thematic analysis. RESULTS Three main themes emerged: program format and modality, program content, and program coordinator. Most participants expressed a desire for a trauma-focused intervention program in which the CSA experience was addressed and they could talk to someone either individually, as a group, and/or both. CONCLUSION A trauma-focused intervention addressing CSA may be helpful for OALH who are CSA survivors. Future research should focus on designing and implementing age-appropriate interventions addressing the CSA experience, increasing resilience, and developing adaptive coping skills.
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- Monique J. Brown
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
- Rural and Minority Health Research Center, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
- Office for the Study on Aging, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- Health Policy and Management, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- School of Medicine, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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- Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- South Carolina SmartState Center for Healthcare Quality, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
- Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
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Ferragut M, Ortiz-Tallo M, Blanca MJ. Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in Spain: A Representative Sample Study. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP19358-NP19377. [PMID: 34547951 DOI: 10.1177/08862605211042804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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The prevalence of child sexual abuse (CSA) is difficult to assess, and rates vary widely across studies due to methodological and sample differences. In Spain, prevalence data from representative samples are lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of different CSA experiences in a sample that was representative of the Spanish population in terms of gender, age, and region. The sample comprised 1,071 (539 male and 532 female) Spanish adults (Mage = 45.37; SD = 14.84). Participants completed an anonymous online survey about different types of CSA and were asked whether they had disclosed the experience at the time. Prevalence was analyzed as a function of gender and generation. Results indicated prevalence rates ranging from 2.8% to 18.5%, depending on the type of experience. The most common experience suffered during childhood was being shown pornographic material, while that with the lowest prevalence was being forced to perform a sexual act involving penetration. Prevalence was higher in females than males for eight of the ten experiences considered. Young adults from Generation Z were the most likely to report having suffered three of the CSA experiences, two of them related to technology. Only 27.5% of respondents said that they had told someone about the abuse at the time, mainly their mother (more common among females) or a friend/peer (more frequent among males). The results suggest that CSA is prevalent in Spain, with considerable rates for several types of abusive experience, especially among females and the youngest generation. The implications of the results are discussed. The findings may inform social policy and the development of effective prevention programs.
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Mii AE, McCoy K, Coffey HM, Flood MF, Hansen ADJ. Pathway to Expectations of Child Functioning Following Sexual Abuse: Caregiver Maltreatment History and Depressive Symptoms. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP19132-NP19148. [PMID: 34503348 DOI: 10.1177/08862605211043582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Caregiver responses and behaviors often play a significant role in a child's recovery following child sexual abuse (CSA). Caregiver expectations of their child's postabuse functioning has been associated with child symptoms, such that negative expectations lead to worse outcomes for the child. Additionally, caregivers who experienced maltreatment in their own childhood may face difficulties providing support to their child after CSA. Caregivers' own psychological symptoms may influence their expectations for their child's future functioning following CSA. This study utilized structural equation modeling (SEM) to examine the association between caregivers' childhood maltreatment histories, their expectations for their child's future functioning following CSA, and the indirect effect of caregiver depressive symptoms on this relationship. Participants were 354 nonoffending caregivers presenting to treatment with their child following CSA disclosure. Caregivers were 23-72 years old (M = 38.38, SD = 8.02), predominately white, and predominately biological mothers to the youth who were abused. Results indicated that caregivers who experienced maltreatment in childhood were more likely to experience depressive symptoms, which then lead to more negative expectations of their child's future functioning. As negative expectations are associated with poorer outcomes for children following CSA, increased attention to caregivers' depressive symptoms in treatment may promote more positive expectations for their child's postabuse functioning.
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Hamilton LHA, Van Vliet KJ, Lasiuk G, Varnhagen CK. The Lived Experience of Human-Pet Relationships among Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2022; 31:817-835. [PMID: 36039575 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2022.2112350] [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: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Given the high prevalence and severe consequences of childhood sexual abuse, it is essential to identify ways to support adult survivors. One potential and relatively unexplored resource available to survivors is the human-pet relationship. In the literature, the human-pet relationship is linked to many positive benefits to physiological regulation, mental health, physical health, and social support - areas of functioning where survivors of childhood sexual abuse may be particularly at risk. Despite existing evidence, there is little research on human-pet relationships among survivors of childhood sexual abuse. To help address this gap, this qualitative study explored the lived experience of human-pet relationships among adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Utilizing data collection and analysis methods from Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The following themes were developed from the data: (a) close bond with pet; (b) idiosyncrasies within the human-pet relationship; (c) moral responsibility; (d) fundamental differences between pets and humans; (e) safety in the human-pet relationship; (f) resource for coping with painful experience; (g) positive impact on well-being; (h) buttress for human-human social interaction; (i) medium for skill and knowledge development; and (j) shortcomings of the human-pet relationship. Findings are discussed in the context of the existing literature, along with considerations for practice and future research with childhood sexual abuse survivors.
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- Leslie H A Hamilton
- Faculty of Education, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Education, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Faculty of Education, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Matte-Landry A, Paquette G, Lapalme M, Daigneault I, Tourigny M. Addressing the Complexity of Heterogeneity: Profiles of Adolescent Girls Who Have Been Sexually Abused. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2022; 31:855-873. [PMID: 36301150 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2022.2139315] [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: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) may have devastating effects, yet, there is considerable heterogeneity among adolescent girls who have experienced it. Addressing this heterogeneity could help to tailor practices to their particular needs. The objective was to identify profiles among adolescent girls who have been sexually abused to determine whether they exhibit distinct outcomes. Participants were drawn from a Child Protection sample of adolescent girls who have been sexually abused with contact (n = 185). Abuse and stressful events were measured using a rating scale completed by a research assistant, and a self-reported questionnaire. Coping strategies, cognitive appraisals, and psychological symptoms were measured using self-reported questionnaires. Latent class analysis was conducted using abuse and stressful events as indicators, and multinomial logistic regression analyses were used to compare classes on outcomes. Five graded classes were identified: 1) few source of stress (22%); 2) services as stressors (27%); 3) CSA as stressor (19%); 4) CSA and family as stressors (6%); and 5) multiple sources of stress (25%). These classes were associated with distinct profiles on coping strategies, cognitive appraisals, and psychological symptoms. In conclusion, we recommend that clinicians move beyond the "one size fits all" approach and tailor practices to each adolescent's needs.
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- Department of Psychoeducation, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Psychoeducation, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Psychoeducation, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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Edwards D, Collin-Vézina D, Danbrook MC, Wekerle C. Longitudinal trajectories of depressive symptoms among sexually abused adolescents involved in child protection services. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 131:105742. [PMID: 35724487 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105742] [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] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) contributes to depression in several populations. However, there is a significant lack of longitudinal research on depressive symptoms among sexually abused adolescents involved in Child Protection Services (CPS). Given the systemic challenges in CPS research, it is also unclear as to whether depressive symptoms vary according to CSA severity. OBJECTIVE The research aimed to determine whether depressive symptoms increased over time and to assess whether CSA severity predicted the variation of change in depressive symptoms over time. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING The study included 135 sexually abused adolescents (M = 16.01, 71.9 % female) from the Maltreatment and Adolescent Pathways (MAP) Longitudinal Study who were involved in three densely populated urban CPS agencies in Ontario, Canada. METHODS The project involved the collection of self-report questionnaires to be completed every six-months for three years. The questionnaires encompassed measures on psychological outcomes, selected resiliency factors, and abuse and neglect history. Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM) via mixed model analyses were used to estimate depressive symptom trajectories. RESULTS We found that depressive symptoms significantly reduced over time (β. = -3.62, p < .001). Furthermore, the results showed that CSA severity significantly predicted depressive symptoms over time (β = 0.19, p < .001). CONCLUSIONS The findings contrast previous longitudinal research in community-based samples, suggesting a different trajectory for depressive symptoms among sexually abused adolescents involved in CPS. Moreover, the results reveal a strong association between depressive symptoms and CSA severity, further supporting early mental health screening practices.
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- Damyan Edwards
- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, 3700 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC H3A 1Y9, Canada.
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- School of Social Work, Centre for Research on Children and Families, McGill University, 3506 University, Suite 321A, Montreal, QC H3A 2A7, Canada.
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- Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, McGill University, 3700 McTavish Street, Montreal, QC H3A 1Y9, Canada.
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- Department of Pediatrics, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada.
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Tsur N, Najjar AA, Katz C. "Explode into small pieces": Suicidal ideation among child sexual abuse survivors. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 131:105780. [PMID: 35803028 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Child sexual abuse (CSA) has been acknowledged as predisposing survivors to an increased risk of suicidal ideation and attempts. Despite this risk being widely recognized, the study of suicidality has mainly focused on psychopathology, while less attention has been given to survivors' experiences and perceptions. OBJECTIVE This study aims to uncover the experiences and perceptions of suicidality among adult CSA survivors. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTINGS The sample consisted of 41 adult CSA survivors' written narratives of abuse that included references to suicide. METHODS Written narratives of CSA experiences were collected from 41 adult participants as part of the Israeli Independent Public Inquiry on CSA to change public policy. An inductive thematic analysis guided the exploration of the stories. RESULTS The findings portrayed several main themes regarding the survivors' experiences before, during and after suicidal thoughts and behaviors. These themes elucidated their motivations leading to suicidal attempts, including the wish to end one's self and suffering, self-blame, communicate the abuse and the request for recognition. Additionally, the survivors' stories illuminated their experiences following the suicidal attempts, depicting inadequate treatment and difficulties with the psychiatric labeling of a mental health disorder. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study uncover new insights regarding the link between trauma, posttraumatic suffering, and suicidality within a social interaction context. Furthermore, these findings call medical and psychosocial health practitioners to view post-CSA suffering as trauma-related rather than personal psychopathology and to adjust practices to adapt to survivors' experiences and needs.
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- Noga Tsur
- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Satapathy S, Choudhary V, Behera C, Swain R, Sharma R, Sagar R. Adverse Childhood Experiences, Aggression, Empathy, and Psychopathology in Adult Males Accused of Rape. Indian J Psychol Med 2022; 44:466-473. [PMID: 36157007 PMCID: PMC9460024 DOI: 10.1177/02537176221106278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Investigating the underlying psychosocial factors is a cornerstone of planning need-based intervention for adult males accused of rape. Unresolved debates on its etiology, mediation, or interaction among causal psychosocial variables fuel curiosity to scrutinize it further. Hence, we studied potential influence of and relation between adverse childhood experiences, aggression, empathy, and psychopathology in adult males accused of rape in India and investigated the risk factors for the same. METHODS With a correlational research design, 40 literate and consenting adult males medically confirmed for rape were recruited using convenient sampling. The assessment was done on Adverse Childhood Experiences, Aggression Questionnaire, Symptom Checklist-90, and Interpersonal Reactivity Index. Descriptive statistics, Pearson's product-moment correlation, and stepwise linear regression analysis were calculated. RESULTS Approximately 75% of the participants experienced at least one category of Adverse Childhood Experiences. Scores above cut-off points were obtained on anger, hostility, fantasy, and personal distress. Significant correlations were obtained between adverse childhood experiences and psychopathology; between hostility and psychopathology, perspective taking, and personal distress; and in case of indirect aggression, with perspective taking and empathetic concerns. Regression analysis revealed that an increase in Symptom Checklist-90 global scores increases hostility and that lower personal distress predicts higher scores on hostility on Aggression Questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS Adverse childhood experiences, aggression, and psychopathology play a critical role and, therefore, should be included as core components of the prevention of rape or relapse prevention programs at the community level.
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- Sujata Satapathy
- Dept. of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Dept. of Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Dept. of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Korbman MD, Pirutinsky S, Feindler EL, Rosmarin DH. Childhood Sexual Abuse, Spirituality/Religion, Anxiety and Depression in a Jewish Community Sample: the Mediating Role of Religious Coping. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP12838-NP12856. [PMID: 33729039 DOI: 10.1177/08862605211001462] [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] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a pervasive problem impacting a broad range of mental health outcomes. Previous research has shown that spiritual and religious (S/R) factors both positively and negatively relate to mental health issues among survivors of CSA, but mediating mechanisms of effect are unclear. The present study examined CSA, anxiety, depression, and positive/negative religious coping among 372 Jewish community members with and without CSA histories. Individuals who experienced CSA endorsed significantly higher anxiety and depression as well as negative religious coping than those without CSA. Negative religious coping mediated the relationship between CSA and anxiety and depression. We discuss clinical and social implications of these findings, including the need to address S/R factors in treatment of CSA, especially within religious communities. Further research examining abuser identity, survivors' disclosure experience, and other S/R mediators of effect is warranted.
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Trauma Chronicity and the Long-Term Needs of Childhood Sexual Trauma Survivors. SEXES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sexes3030028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Research has linked childhood sexual trauma (CST) with adverse adult outcomes (AAOs) that span physical, psychological, and social domains of functioning. Differences in conceptualizing and measuring CST, however, have inhibited the examination of trauma-related variables hypothesized to impact adult outcomes. We used National Sexual Health Survey (NSHS; 1995–1996) data to examine trauma chronicity (i.e., duration) and AAOs (domains: physical and mental health, close relationships, and achievement). The NSHS (N = 6537, 18–70 years) assessed duration using perpetrator-specific CST reports. Adjusting for background characteristics, we examined CST duration in relation to AAOs and CST-related help-seeking. Approximately 8% of participants reported CST. Chronic (vs. single-exposure) CST survivors were at substantially higher risk of experiencing AAOs [i.e., mean AAOs and specific AAOs (e.g., physical and emotional health problems, divorce/separation, and poverty)]. CST had direct effects on sexual dysfunction and satisfaction, and on relationship stressors which may impact sexual relationship quality. Although 62% of CST survivors did not seek help, those with more chronic CST histories reported a higher prevalence of trauma-related help-seeking. Our work underscores the importance of examining CST chronicity in relation to long-term developmental outcomes. Chronicity assessment may be an important screening tool in the therapeutic context and in broader community screening efforts.
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Alemayehu B, Tafesse N, Chanyalew E. Magnitude of Child Sexual Abuse and Its Associated Factors Among Children Treated in Public Hospitals of Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Adolesc Health Med Ther 2022; 13:67-76. [PMID: 35911850 PMCID: PMC9329439 DOI: 10.2147/ahmt.s363699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Belayneh Alemayehu
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Correspondence: Belayneh Alemayehu, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel +251920772457, Email
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- Department of Public Health, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Letourneau EJ, Assini-Meytin LC, Nair R, Stuart EA, Decker MR, McGinty EB. Health insurance expansion and family violence prevention: A conceptual framework. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 129:105664. [PMID: 35580400 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105664] [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] [Received: 11/01/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Family violence, including child maltreatment (CM) and intimate partner violence (IPV), plagues far too many American families, particularly those in low-income communities. CM and IPV are intertwined and impose a significant emotional, health and financial burden on children and families and an economic burden on our country. Although these and other forms of violence are influenced by shared risk factors across the socioecological spectrum, prevention efforts typically intervene on a single type of violence at a microsystem level via individual or family intervention. Research is needed to identify policies operating at macrosystem levels that reduce, at scale, multiple forms of violence affecting children. In this paper, we propose a three-step theory of change through which health insurance expansions might reduce rates of CM and IPV, using Medicaid expansion as an exemplar. The proposed framework can inform research examining the link between health insurance and the primary prevention of CM and IPV.
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- Elizabeth J Letourneau
- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Population Family & Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Health Policy and Management, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Chen Q, Chan KL. The Effects of Social and Cultural Factors on Child Poly-victimization in Hong Kong. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2022; 37:NP9277-NP9294. [PMID: 35610950 DOI: 10.1177/0886260520980385] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Study Questions Child victimization is a major public health concern across the globe. Many previous studies have focused on separate categories of child victimization and health correlates, paying less attention to children affected by multiple forms of violence. Studies encompassing families' residential mobility and social support in the context of child poly-victimization are limited. This study examines the prevalence of child poly-victimization in Hong Kong and the associations between family structure, residential mobility, social support, and child poly-victimization. Subjects and Methods The analysis employed data from a cross-sectional, school-based survey in Hong Kong. A two-stage stratified sampling procedure was employed to maximize the representativeness of the sample. All children born in Hong Kong and receiving education in the sampled schools were included as eligible participants. A total of 5,567 children and their caregivers from 107 schools (kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools among 18 districts in Hong Kong) were randomly recruited in the study. Findings A total of 32.2% of the children experienced one-to-three types of victimization and 23.1% reported experiencing four or more types of victimization in the preceding year. Child victimization and its various aspects were negatively associated with family support, positively correlated with the number of times the child had moved house, and the number of siblings at home. The strongest association appeared to be between child maltreatment and family, while a relatively weaker but still significant connection was found between peer and sibling victimization and family support. Major Implications Successful family functioning and social stability are key to protecting children from victimization. This study provides insights into the importance of supporting families as a whole in preventing child poly-victimization. It also highlights family structure and social support in reducing the negative impacts of child victimization.
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Wang Z, Li W, Cui N, Sun X, Rong T, Deng Y, Meng M, Shan W, Zhang Y, Ordway M, Jiang F, Wang G. The association between child maltreatment and sleep disturbances among preschoolers. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2022; 127:105525. [PMID: 35168067 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105525] [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: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Child maltreatment (CM) can result in lifelong detrimental consequences, but its association with sleep disturbances in young children remains unclear. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the association of CM with sleep disturbances and short sleep duration among Chinese preschoolers. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING Data were from a representative sample of 17,023 children (6.17 ± 0.29 years old, 51.96% boys) at their graduation year of preschool in September 2019, as a subset of the Shanghai Children's Health, Education and Lifestyle Evaluation-Preschool (SCHEDULE-P) study. METHODS Parents reported children's CM of different types and the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ). Logistic regression was used to evaluate the risk of sleep disturbances and short sleep duration linked to CM. RESULTS Of the children, 12,583(73.92%) demonstrated sleep disturbances (CSHQ total score > 41) and 3017(17.72%) demonstrated short sleep duration (<9 h/night). After adjusting covariates, physical abuse (aOR = 1.16, 95%CI = 1.05-1.28) and emotional abuse (aOR = 1.50, 95% CI = 1.39-1.62) were associated with global sleep disturbances. Physical abuse (aOR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.06-1.28), physical neglect (aOR = 1.29, 95%CI = 1.12-1.49), and emotional abuse (aOR = 1.19, 95% CI = 1.09-1.30) were associated with short sleep duration. Sexual abuse was not significantly associated with global sleep disturbances or short sleep duration. A cumulative association was noted that more CM types were associated with increased global sleep disturbances and short sleep duration. CONCLUSIONS CM is associated with sleep disturbances and short sleep duration in young children. This highlights the efforts to prevent and reduce CM in favor of optimal sleep and whole health in young children.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zijing Wang
- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai, China
| | - Tingyu Rong
- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai, China
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- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai, China
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- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai, China
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- Department of VIP Clinic, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Child Health Advocacy Institute, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Yale University School of Nursing, West Haven, CT, USA
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- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology, Shanghai, China.
| | - Guanghai Wang
- Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Department of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Ministry of Education-Shanghai Key Laboratory of Children's Environmental Health, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology, Shanghai, China.
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