Adult mental health and child maltreatment: An ecological study across rural–urban and economic continua with implications for post‐pandemic human services

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Yuma ◽  
Rebecca Orsi ◽  
Anita A. Pena
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Human Services ◽  
Ecological Study ◽  
Adult Mental Health

Personality functioning as a mediator of adult mental health following child maltreatment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lina Krakau ◽  
Ana N. Tibubos ◽  
Manfred E. Beutel ◽  
Johannes C. Ehrenthal ◽  
Uwe Gieler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Personality Functioning ◽  
Adult Mental Health

scholarly journals A living meta-ecological study of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health

2021 ◽  
Vol 271 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-221
Author(s):  
Stefan Leucht ◽  
Andrea Cipriani ◽  
Toshi A. Furukawa ◽  
Natalie Peter ◽  
Thomy Tonia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Ecological Study

scholarly journals Child maltreatment, cognitive functions and the mediating role of mental health problems among maltreated children and adolescents in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert E. Ainamani ◽  
Godfrey Z. Rukundo ◽  
Timothy Nduhukire ◽  
Eunice Ndyareba ◽  
Tobias Hecker
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Executive Functions ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Problems

Abstract Background Child maltreatment poses high risks to the mental health and cognitive functioning of children not only in childhood but also in later life. However, it remains unclear whether child maltreatment is directly associated with impaired cognitive functioning or whether this link is mediated by mental health problems. Our study aimed at examining this research question among children and adolescents in Uganda. Methods A sample of 232 school-going children and adolescents with a mean age of 14.03 (SD = 3.25) was assessed on multiple forms of maltreatment using the Maltreatment and Abuse Chronology Exposure—Pediatric Version (pediMACE). Executive functions were assessed by the Tower of London task and working memory by the Corsi Block Tapping task, while mental health problems were assessed using the Child PTSD Symptom Scale for PTSD and the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC). Results In total, 232 (100%) of the participant reported to have experienced at least one type of maltreatment in their lifetime including emotional, physical, and sexual violence as well as neglect. We found a negative association between child maltreatment and executive functions (β = − 0.487, p < 0.001) and working memory (β = − 0.242, p = 0.001). Mental health problems did not mediate this relationship. Conclusions Child maltreatment seems to be related to lower working memory and executive functioning of affected children and adolescents even after controlling for potential cofounders. Our study indicates that child maltreatment the affects children’s cognitive functionality beyond health and well-being.

scholarly journals Leviathans reprised: Adult Mental Health Centres

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-134
Author(s):  
Jeffrey CL Looi ◽  
Stephen R Kisely ◽  
Stephen Allison ◽  
Tarun Bastiampillai ◽  
William Pring
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Adult Mental Health ◽  
Health Centres
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