scholarly journals CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE, BULLYING, CYBERBULLYING, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG HIGH SCHOOLS STUDENTS: A MODERATED MEDIATED MODEL

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 623-629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Hébert ◽  
Jude Mary Cénat ◽  
Martin Blais ◽  
Francine Lavoie ◽  
Mireille Guerrier
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems

Effectiveness and Acceptability of Group Psychoeducation for the Management of Mental Health Problems in Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA)

2014 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 492-514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thanos Karatzias ◽  
Sandra Ferguson ◽  
Zoë Chouliara ◽  
Angela Gullone ◽  
Katie Cosgrove ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Group Psychoeducation

scholarly journals Child Sexual Abuse among a Representative Sample of Quebec High School Students: Prevalence and Association with Mental Health Problems and Health-Risk Behaviors

2019 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. 846-854 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martine Hébert ◽  
Laetitia Mélissande Amédée ◽  
Martin Blais ◽  
Amélie Gauthier-Duchesne
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Risk Behaviors ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Services Utilization ◽  
Increased Risk

Objective: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of child sexual abuse in a representative sample of Quebec high school youths and document its associations with mental health problems and health-risk behaviors. Method: Data were drawn from the Quebec Youths’ Romantic Relationships Survey, which involved a one-stage stratified cluster sampling of 34 Quebec high schools from Grades 10 to 12. A total of 8,194 youths (mean age = 15.35) were recruited. The survey assessed child sexual abuse, mental health problems (psychological distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, suicidality), health services utilization, and health-risk behaviors (alcohol, drug, and cannabis use). Gender-stratified multivariate analyses were used to assess associations between child sexual abuse and mental health problems and health-risk behaviors while controlling for confounding demographic variables and other forms of child maltreatment experienced in childhood. Results: A total of 14.9% of girls and 3.9% of boys reported having experienced child sexual abuse. Child sexual abuse was independently associated with an increased risk of psychological distress, greater health services utilization, and increased health-risk behaviors, after controlling for other forms of childhood maltreatment experienced. Conclusions: Child sexual abuse is prevalent among youths in Quebec and is associated with an increased risk of a host of negative consequences. Continued efforts in the development of early detection strategies as well as prevention and intervention programs are warranted.

Child Sexual Abuse and Criminal Offending: Gender-Specific Effects and the Role of Abuse Characteristics and Other Adverse Outcomes

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 399-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Papalia ◽  
James R. P. Ogloff ◽  
Margaret Cutajar ◽  
Paul E. Mullen
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Criminal Offending ◽  
Specific Effects ◽  
Abuse Characteristics ◽  
Gender Specific

This study sought to enhance knowledge of the link between child sexual abuse (CSA) and long-term criminality by investigating gender-specific effects and the role of index sexual abuse characteristics, revictimization, and serious mental health problems. An Australian sample of 2,759 documented cases of sexual abuse and 2,677 community controls were linked to statewide police records and public mental health service databases, with a follow-up period of 13–44 years. Four key findings emerged from the analysis: (1) CSA victims were more likely than controls to engage in all types of criminal behaviors including violent, sexual, and other offending; (2) gender moderated the relationship between CSA and criminal offending, with stronger associations found among females for general and violent offending, and among males for sexual offending; (3) certain features of the index sexual abuse (i.e., developmental period, number of perpetrators, relation to perpetrator), further victimization experiences, and the development of serious mental health problems were all associated with an increased likelihood of criminal behavior among CSA victims; (4) CSA victims who engaged in criminal offending were more likely to present with cumulative risks than victims not engaging in criminal offending. Implications for future research and clinical practice are discussed.

scholarly journals The Relation between Childhood Adverse Experiences and Disability Due to Mental Health Problems in a Community Sample of Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 50 (12) ◽  
pp. 778-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lil Tonmyr ◽  
Ellen Jamieson ◽  
Leslie S Mery ◽  
Harriet L MacMillan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Childhood Adversity ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Adverse Experiences

Objective: The objective of this study was to examine the association between selected childhood adverse experiences and disability due to mental health problems in a community sample of women. Variables of interest included childhood physical and sexual abuse, parental psychiatric and substance abuse history, and sociodemographic factors. Method: Girls and women (aged 15 to 64 years) from a province-wide community sample ( n = 4239) were asked about disability and most childhood adverse experiences through interview; a self-administered questionnaire inquired about child abuse. Logistic regression (crude and adjusted odds ratios) was used to test the associations between childhood adversity and disability due to mental health problems. Results: Approximately 3% of the women had a disability due to mental health problems. Among women with a disability, about 50% had been abused while growing up. After controlling for income and age, we found that disability showed the strongest association with childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, and parental psychiatric disorder. Conclusion: Disability due to mental health problems was experienced by women with and without exposure to abuse in childhood. However, childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse were important correlates of disability. Disability creates suffering and loss for the individual and society; this issue merits more research in relation to child abuse.

scholarly journals Prevalence and long-term impact of child sexual abuse among a sample of male college students in Jordan

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Jumaian
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Contact Form ◽  
Male College ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Male College Students

Theprevalence of the contact form of child sexual abuse [CSA] among a sample of male college students in Jordan was examined. The relationship between CSA and adult mental health was also assessed. The experiences of 100 male college students 18-20 years of age were assessed individually with two questionnaires, the Arabic version of the General Health Questionnaire and the Arabic translation of a self-administered questionnaire for the contact form of CSA. Regarding prevalence, 27% of the students had a history of CSA before 14 years. Those who had experienced CSA had more mental health problems than those who had not.

Screening for abuse and mental health problems among illiterate runaway adolescents in an Indian metropolis

2012 ◽  
Vol 97 (11) ◽  
pp. 947-951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepti Pagare Bhat ◽  
Meghachandra Singh ◽  
Gajendra Singh Meena
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Mental Health Disorders ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Physical And Sexual Abuse

ObjectiveTo evaluate the prevalence of physical and sexual abuse, and their relation to mental health problems among the illiterate/semiliterate runaway adolescents in New Delhi, India.DesignCross sectional.SettingNew Delhi, India.PatientsRunaway adolescent boys (n=119) aged 11 to 18 years at an observation home.MethodsStudy subjects were screened for physical and sexual abuse using the Child Maltreatment History Self Report and Finkelhor's sexual abuse scale. Mental health problems were identified using the Achenbach's Youth Self-Report scale. As the participants were illiterate or semiliterate with Hindi being their primary language, the screening tools were appropriately translated, read out to them and their responses recorded.ResultsA total of 72 (62%) boys experienced domestic violence, 70 (59%) had engaged in substance abuse and 103 (87%) boys had been employed as child labourers. Physical abuse was reported by 86 (72%) and sexual abuse by 42 (35%). Mental health problems were recognised in 83 (70%) boys, which included internalising syndromes (59%) and externalising syndromes (34%). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that physical abuse was an independent predictor of internalising syndromes (OR: 3.3; 95% CI 1.2 to 9.1; p<0.01), while substance abuse and sexual abuse were independent predictors of externalising syndromes.ConclusionsOur study demonstrates that childhood abuse and mental health disorders are widely prevalent among the runaway adolescents evaluated at an observation home in New Delhi. Appropriate modification of the standardised self-report screening tools may allow the identification of mental health disorders in this vulnerable illiterate/semiliterate population.

Child and Adolescent Sexual Abuse in Women Seeking Help for Sexual and Reproductive Mental Health Problems: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Disclosure

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sílvia López ◽  
Concepció Faro ◽  
Lourdes Lopetegui ◽  
Enriqueta Pujol-Ribera ◽  
Mònica Monteagudo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Child And Adolescent ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Abuse ◽  
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