Correlations between childhood maltreatment, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and risk behaviors in adolescent schoolchildren

Abstract Objective Childhood maltreatment is extremely harmful to health, especially in relation to development of the psychiatric disorders throughout life. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and types of maltreatment in a sample of adolescent schoolchildren and to investigate associations between maltreatment types and anxiety and depressive symptoms, sociodemographic variables, and risk behaviors. The study also identified which variables were the greatest predictors of anxiety and depressive symptoms. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study with a sample of 654 school students aged 11 to 17 years. We collected sociodemographic data and administered the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS-47) to measure anxiety and depressive symptoms as well as the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) to evaluate maltreatment and adverse experiences such as abuse and negligence during childhood and adolescence. Statistical analyses were conducted to estimate correlations between sociodemographic data, anxiety, depression, and types of maltreatment. A regression analysis was also conducted to identify maltreatment types that predict psychological symptoms. Results Emotional abuse and emotional neglect were the most prevalent types of maltreatment. Statistically, emotional abuse was the maltreatment type most strongly correlated with depression and anxiety and tended to co-occur with other types of maltreatment. Additionally, emotional and sexual abuse were the greatest predictors of anxiety and depression in adolescents. Conclusion The above results reinforce the findings of previous studies in terms of understanding the effects of maltreatment. They identify emotional abuse as the main predictor of depressive and anxiety symptoms.

Bullying, maltreatment and uncivil faculty member behaviors at universities

Objective: Bullying and uncivil behaviors frequently happen in higher education lecture halls. This study aimed at exploring college students bullying incidents and mistreatments by faculty members, witnesses, and the type of bullying, where bullying and exploitations mostly happen. Method: A total 2646 (1493 female & 1185 male) students from a mid-size state university studying at every accessible department voluntarily participated to fill out a survey. A survey instrument and a social demographic information form is used to collect data. A chi-square test and several descriptive statistics were run to analyze the data. Results: Results revealed that 10 % of student were threatened being graded lower or being failed, 21 % stated that they did not believe in fair investigation even when they could complain to the relevant authorities in the university. Among them, 31 % of the students witnessed a faculty member threatening students' in an uncivil manner. Male faculty members were 4 times more likely to bully student or act uncivil behaviors than female faculty members. Assistant professor or younger faculty members tend to behave more negatively than higher ranking or older professors. Conclusions: Most of the incidents happen during the class. Results show that bullying is a universal phenomenon and it appears in every level and field of education. Even though there are cultural and departmental differences, and department-specific misbehaviors, it is still common in every level of education in every culture.

Objetivo: Este estudio tuvo como objetivo explorar los incidentes de intimidación y maltrato de estudiantes universitarios por parte de miembros de la facultad, testigos, el tipo de hostigamiento, dónde se producen principalmente los acosos y los maltratos, cómo se han enfrentado a estos hechos, cómo han resuelto el incidente, las razones del hostigamiento y los malos tratos, frecuencia de los mismos, el tipo observado de bullying y similitudes culturales. Diferencias en los comportamientos de bullying y características de los miembros de la facultad que realizan el bullying. Metodología: Un total de 2646 estudiantes de una universidad estatal de un tamaño mediano que estudiaban en las distintas facultades de la universidad seleccionada. Participaron voluntariamente para realizar una encuesta impulsada por el concepto de intimidación de Olweus. Resultados: Los resultados revelaron que el 10 % de los estudiantes fueron amenazados con una calificación inferior o reprobada, el 21 % dijo que no creía en una investigación justa, incluso si podían presentar una queja ante las autoridades pertinentes de la universidad. Solo el 5 % de los estudiantes mencionó haber presentado una queja verbal informal. El 18 % informó que el acoso era muy importante y muy estresante para ellos. Entre estos, el 31 % de los estudiantes fue testigo de la amenaza de un miembro de la facultad a los estudiantes de una manera poco correcta. Los varones de la facultad eran 4 veces más propensos que los miembros femeninos de la misma a intimidar a los estudiantes, o comportarse de manera no cívica. El profesor asistente o los miembros más jóvenes de la facultad tienden a comportarse de manera más negativa que los profesores de mayor rango o más antiguos. Parece que la mayoría de los incidentes ocurren durante la clase (11 %) o antes de que comience la misma (1,6 %). Conclusiones: Los resultados muestran que el acoso académico es un fenómeno universal y aparece en todos los niveles de la educación. A pesar de que existen diferencias culturales y departamentales, el acoso todavía es común en todos los niveles de educación de todas las culturas. El bullying tiene consecuencias negativas en los estudiantes; afecta perniciosamente su salud mental, integración escolar y logros académicos. Por lo tanto, los responsables de la administración escolar deben establecer pautas claras para las relaciones entre el profesorado y los estudiantes; y proporcionar ayuda de asesoramiento y acompañamiento para quienes lo necesiten.

Examining differences in brain metabolism associated with childhood maltreatment and suicidal attempts in euthymic patients with bipolar disorder: a PET and machine learning study

Objective: Childhood maltreatment (CM) is a significant risk factor for the development and severity of bipolar disorder (BD) with increased risk of suicide attempts (SA). This study evaluated whether a machine learning algorithm could be trained to predict if a patient with BD has a history of CM or previous SA based on brain metabolism measured by positron emission tomography. Methods: Thirty-six euthymic patients diagnosed with BD type I, with and without a history of CM were assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. Suicide attempts were assessed through the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI-Plus) and a semi-structured interview. Resting-state positron emission tomography with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose was conducted, electing only grey matter voxels through the Statistical Parametric Mapping toolbox. Imaging analysis was performed using a supervised machine learning approach following Gaussian Process Classification. Results: Patients were divided into 18 participants with a history of CM and 18 participants without it, along with 18 individuals with previous SA and 18 individuals without such history. The predictions for CM and SA were not significant (accuracy = 41.67%; p = 0.879). Conclusion: Further investigation is needed to improve the accuracy of machine learning, as its predictive qualities could potentially be highly useful in determining histories and possible outcomes of high-risk psychiatric patients.

Relationship between childhood maltreatment and insomnia in middle school students： a moderated mediation model / 四川精神卫生

ObjectiveTo clarify the relationship between childhood maltreatment and insomnia in middle school students， and to explore the mediating role of post-traumatic stress disorder （PTSD） symptoms and the moderating role of mental resilience involvement. MethodsFrom April to May 2021， a total of 3 412 students in 3 middle schools in a city in western China were selected using convenient sampling method， and all students were assessed by Childhood Trauma Questionnaire （CTQ）， Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale （PCL）， Insomnia Severity Index （ISI） and mental resilience scale. The moderated mediating effect analysis was conducted using Process v3.4. ResultsAmong the middle school students， CTQ scores were positively correlated with PCL and ISI scores （r=0.540， 0.320， P<0.05）， and the scores of CTQ， PCL and ISI were negatively correlated with the score of mental resilience scale （r=-0.049， -0.193， -0.132， P<0.05）. PTSD symptoms exhibited a partial mediating effect on the relationship between general childhood maltreatment and insomnia （β=0.161， P<0.05）， accounting for 80.5% of the total effect. ConclusionAmong the middle school students， the relationship between childhood maltreatment and insomnia is partially mediated via PTSD symptoms， and mental resilience exerts a moderating role between childhood maltreatment and PTSD symptoms.

Análisis bayesiano del maltrato infantil en adolescentes peruanos

Introducción: El maltrato infantil es un problema psicológico frecuente en niños y adolescentes de todo el mundo. La exposición a diversos tipos de maltrato puede conducir a otros problemas psicológicos y físicos, siendo necesario identificar qué tipo de maltrato repercute con mayor probabilidad en hombres y mujeres. Objetivo: Analizar las diferencias del maltrato infantil según sexo en adolescentes peruanos. Método: Estudio transversal, enfoque cuantitativo y comparativo realizado en los meses de julio y agosto de 2022. Se analizó una muestra por conveniencia de 1 376 adolescentes, los cuales respondieron un autoinforme sobre maltrato infantil. Para comparar ambos grupos, se utilizó la prueba U de Mann-Whitney de muestras independientes bayesianas. Resultados: Entre los diversos tipos de maltrato infantil, solo se encontró evidencia a favor de la hipótesis alternativa en el maltrato emocional (BF10=190,38; δ=0,31; IC 95 %: 0,20-0,48), con una evidencia muy fuerte. Esta diferencia fue superior en mujeres (M=8,28) en comparación con los hombres (M=7,09). En la negligencia emocional y física, se reportó evidencia fuerte para la hipótesis nula. El análisis robusto del factor Bayes confirmó los mismos resultados. Conclusiones: El maltrato emocional se presenta mayormente en mujeres adolescentes, siendo el género que requiere mayor apoyo psicológico en este tipo de maltrato infantil. En los otros tipos de maltrato, no se encontró diferencias respecto al sexo. En consecuencia, los profesionales de la salud deben considerar el rol del género en el maltrato emocional, pero no descuidar los otros tipos de maltrato infantil, enfatizando en las particularidades específicas de cada caso.

Introduction: Child maltreatment is a common psychological problem of children and adolescents around the world. Presence of various form of abuse can lead to other psychological and physical problems, so, it is necessary to identify which form of abuse is more likely to affect men and women. Objective: To analyze the differences observed in child maltreatment according to sex in Peruvian adolescents. Method: A cross-sectional, and quantitative and comparative approach study was carried out in the months of July and August 2022. A convenience sample of 1.376 adolescents who responded to a self-report on child abuse was analyzed. To compare both groups (men and women), the Mann-Whitney U-test for Bayesian independent samples was used. Results: Among the various forms of child maltreatment, only was found in favor and with high evidence as alternative hypothesis, the emotional maltreatment (BF10=190.38; δ=0.31; 95 % CI: 0.20-0.48). This difference was higher in females (M=8.28) compared to males (M=7.09). In emotional and physical neglect, strong evidence was reported for the null hypothesis. Robust Bayes factor analysis confirmed the same results. Conclusions: Emotional maltreatment occurs mostly in adolescent females, being the gender that requires more psychological support. In the other forms of maltreatment, no differences were found in correspondence with gender. Consequently, health professionals should consider the role of gender in emotional maltreatment, but should not neglect the other forms of child maltreatment, emphasizing the specific particularities of each case.

Introdução: O abuso infantil é um problema psicológico frequente em crianças e adolescentes em todo o mundo. A exposição a vários tipos de abuso pode levar a outros problemas psicológicos e físicos, tornando-se necessário identificar qual tipo de abuso tem maior probabilidade de afetar homens e mulheres. Objetivo: Analisar as diferenças no abuso infantil de acordo com o sexo em adolescentes peruanos. Método: Estudo transversal, abordagem quantitativa e comparativa realizado nos meses de julho e agosto de 2022. Foi analisada uma amostra de conveniência de 1.376 adolescentes, que responderam a um autorrelato sobre abuso infantil. Para comparar os dois grupos, foi utilizado o teste U de Mann-Whitney para amostras independentes bayesianas. Resultados: Entre os vários tipos de abuso infantil, foram encontradas evidências a favor da hipótese alternativa apenas no abuso emocional (BF10=190,38; δ=0,31; IC 95%: 0,20-0,48), com evidências muito fortes. Essa diferença foi maior nas mulheres (M=8,28) em relação aos homens (M=7,09). Na negligência emocional e física, fortes evidências foram relatadas para a hipótese nula. A análise fatorial robusta de Bayes confirmou os mesmos resultados. Conclusões: O abuso emocional ocorre maioritariamente em mulheres adolescentes, sendo o género que mais requer apoio psicológico neste tipo de abuso infantil. Nos outros tipos de abuso, não foram encontradas diferenças quanto ao sexo. Consequentemente, os profissionais de saúde devem considerar o papel do gênero no abuso emocional, mas não negligenciar outros tipos de abuso infantil, enfatizando as especificidades de cada caso.

Childhood maltreatment on psychiatric symptoms and drug efficacy in patients with schizophrenia / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

【Objective】 To explore the effect of childhood maltreatment on clinical symptoms and early efficacy of antipsychotics in patients with schizophrenia. 【Methods】 Totally 73 schizophrenic patients were divided into mild maltreatment group(n=42) and severe maltreatment group(n=31) according to the Child Trauma Questionnaire(CTQ). The Positive and Negative Symptom Scale(PANSS) and Clinical Global Impression(CGI) were measured and compared between the two groups at baseline and 3 weeks after antipsychotic treatment to analyze the correlation between child maltreatment experience and mental symptoms and the response to early treatment of antipsychotics. 【Results】 PANSS positive factor score(P=0.026) and cognitive deficit factor score (P=0.042) were significantly higher in severe abuse group than in mild abuse group. The positive factor was significantly positively correlated with emotional abuse factor in CTQ score(r=0.257, P=0.028), and the cognitive deficit factor was significantly positively correlated with emotional neglect factor(r=0.283, P=0.015). After antipsychotic treatment, the reduction rate of PANSS negative factor in severe abuse group was significantly lower than that in mild abuse group(P=0.035), and had the highest correlation with CTQ physical abuse factor(r=-0.302, P=0.011). 【Conclusion】 The severity of childhood maltreatment experienced by schizophrenic patients is more related to positive symptoms and cognitive deficits, and more childhood maltreatment experience will affect the improvement of negative symptoms by antipsychotics, suggesting a poor prognosis.

Pobreza, traumas tempranos, déficit atencional y deserción educacional: un círculo de daño. Lecciones aprendidas en el Programa Soymás, La Pintana / Poverty, early trauma, attention deficit and educational dropout: a circle of harm. Lessons learned in the Soymás Program, La Pintana

El antecedente de maltrato infantil y el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH), son condiciones que tienen una alta prevalencia en los jóvenes de sectores vulnerables. Analizamos su relación con deserción escolar, que también es mayor en tales contextos. La deserción es un fenómeno multifactorial, influenciado por factores propios del estudiante, de la institución, del contexto familiar y del entorno social. Presentamos hallazgos en la Fundación Soymás, institución de formación para madres adolescentes, localizada en La Pintana, una de las comunas con mayor pobreza en Chile, donde la deserción en 2022 fue 45%. De acuerdo a la encuesta ACES de 10 eventos traumáticos en la niñez, 50% de las estudiantes sufrió 3 o más, y 21% 7 o más. Al menos un 40% de la población cumplía criterios de TDAH y un 30% adicional manifestaba síntomas sugerentes (versus 4,5% de TDAH reportado en adolescentes del país). Constatamos una asociación directa entre las tres variables: Maltrato, TDAH y Deserción. Estos hallazgos deberían ser considerados en políticas públicas, reforzando la necesidad de colaboración entre Salud y Educación.

A history of child abuse and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are conditions that have a high prevalence in young people from vulnerable sectors. We analyze its relationship with school dropout, which is also higher in such contexts. Dropout is a multifactorial phenomenon, influenced by factors specific to the student, the institution, the family context, and the social environment. We present findings at the Soymás Foundation, a training institution for adolescent mothers, located in La Pintana, one of the counties with the highest poverty in Chile, where dropout in 2022 was 45%. According to the ACES survey of 10 traumatic events in childhood, 50% of the students suffered 3 or more, and 21% 7 or more. At least 40% of the population met the criteria for ADHD and an additional 30% manifested suggestive symptoms (versus 4.5% of ADHD reported in adolescents in the country). We found a direct association between the three variables: Abuse, ADHD and Desertion. These findings should be considered in public policies, reinforcing the need for collaboration between Health and Education.

Knowledge and Perception of Child Maltreatment among Parents of Under 18children in a Metropolitan City: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction : Child maltreatment is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence and commercial or other exploitation. To assess the Knowledge and perception of Child maltreatmentObjective : among parents of Under 18 children. This was a Cross-Sectional Study done among parents ofMethod : paediatric patients (aged under 18 years) who attended a private tertiary level hospital. A total of 324 selected parents were interviewed during the study period. The study was conducted in the form of a questionnaire which consisted of 3 parts. In the study 96.2% of the parents who participated wereResults : aware of the term “child abuse” but among them, 6.1% were unaware of the fact that there are different types of abuse. More than 2/3 (76.85%) of the parents felt that alcohol influences the behavior of predators ofrd child abuse. Overall, age, education level, and marital status were the statistically significant factors in the current study. The parents in our society today are aware of what child abuse is and its influenceConclusion: on children, society, and the community in general but the knowledge related to legislations have to improve.

Inattention symptoms in early pregnancy predict parenting skills and infant maltreatment during the first year of life

Objective: Maternal attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has not been investigated in relation to parenting skills in adolescent mothers. This study investigated whether maternal inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms early in pregnancy predict poorer parenting skills and infant maltreatment during the first year of life in adolescent mothers living in adverse environmental conditions. Methods: The participants in this study were 80 adolescent mothers aged 14-19 years and their babies who were taking part in a randomized controlled trial on the effects of a home-visiting program on infant development. Symptoms of maternal attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were assessed in the first trimester of pregnancy. Parenting skills (maternal competence, attachment to the baby, home environment) and child maltreatment were assessed when the infants were aged 6 and 12 months. Multilevel linear regression models were constructed to test the extent to which prenatal maternal inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms predicted these parenting variables during the first year of the infant's life. Results: Prenatal inattention symptoms significantly predicted lower maternal competence and attachment, a poorer home environment, and greater maltreatment during the first year of life. Hyperactivity did not significantly predict parenting skills or maltreatment. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that inattention symptoms may interfere with parenting abilities in adolescent mothers and should be considered in early intervention programs.

Maltrato en la infancia y consumo de drogas en adolescentes de preparatoria / Child abuse and drug use in high school adolescents

Resumen Objetivo: Conocer la relación entre el maltrato en la infancia y el consumo de drogas en adolescentes. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, correlacional, transversal; mediante el muestreo aleatorio estratificado, se seleccionaron a los adolescentes de preparatoria. Se aplicó una cédula de datos personales, el Cuestionario de Maltrato en la Infancia, Test de Identificación de los Trastornos Debidos al Consumo de Alcohol, validados y utilizados en población mexicana, en investigaciones previas. Este estudio se apegó al Reglamento de la Ley General de Salud en materia de investigación para la salud. Resultados: Participaron 239 adolescentes de una preparatoria pública, las edades oscilaron entre los 15 a 19 años (M = 16.41; DE= 1.04), las mujeres predominaron con 54.5%. En la variable de maltrato en la infancia y subescalas por sexo se encontró diferencia significativa en la subescala de abuso físico mostrando que los hombres (Mdn=7.00/ M=8.11, DE=3.08) presentaron mayor puntaje de abuso físico en comparación con las mujeres (Mdn=7.00/ M=7.28, DE=2.64) con una U=5760.0, p<0.032. Al correlacionar las variables de maltrato en la infancia y consumo de drogas, se encontró una correlación positiva y estadísticamente significativa del número de drogas con el total AUDIT, el consumo sensato y dañino con el puntaje total de maltrato y las subescalas de abuso sexual, negligencia emocional y negligencia física. Conclusiones: Los hombres presentaron mayor abuso físico. En la relación entre las variables de estudio se encontró que el maltrato en la infancia, se relacionó con el consumo de alcohol dañino y con el número de drogas consumidas.

Abstract Objective: To know the relationship between abuse in childhood and drug use in adolescents. Materials and methods: Quantitative, descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study; Using stratified random sampling, high school adolescents were selected. A personal data card, the Child Abuse Questionnaire, and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test were applied, validated and used in the Mexican population, in previous investigations. This study adhered to the Regulations of the General Health Law regarding health research20. Results: 239 adolescents from a public high school participated, the ages ranged from 15 to 19 years (M = 16.41; SD = 1.04), women predominated with 54.5%. In the variable of abuse in childhood and subscales by sex, a significant difference was found in the physical abuse subscale, showing that men (Mdn = 7.00/M = 8.11, SD = 3.08) had a higher physical abuse score compared to women. (Mdn = 7.00/M = 7.28, SD = 2.64) with a U = 5760.0, p <0.032. When correlating the variables of abuse in childhood and drug use, a positive and statistically significant correlation of the number of drugs with the total AUDIT, the sensible and harmful consumption with the total score of abuse and subscales of sexual abuse, emotional neglect and neglect physical. Conclusions: Men presented more physical abuse. In the relationship between the study variables, it was found that abuse in childhood was related to the consumption of harmful alcohol and the number of drugs consumed.

In-hospital institutional violence in the childcare practice: discourse analysis from the foucauldian perspective / Violencia institucional hospitalaria en la práctica de la atención de la salud infantil: análisis del discurso desde la perspectiva de foucault / Violência institucional hospitalar na prática de cuidado à criança: análise do discurso na perspectiva foucaultiana

ABSTRACT Objective: to interpret speeches by health professionals and companions about in-hospital institutional violence in childcare practices, based on the Foucauldian concept of discipline. Method: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research study with a pediatric unit from a university hospital in Salvador/Bahia as study field. The study participants were 10 companions of hospitalized children and 39 health professionals. Data collection took place from November 2018 to October 2019 using semi-structured interviews. Discourse analysis in the light of Foucauldian Thought was employed in data interpretation. Results: institutional violence in the care practices is understood by the disciplinary device, having the following as elements: time control and spatial separation; control over the bodies; norms and training; and thorough examination. With care being guided by such elements, situations of care omission, disrespect for autonomy and privacy, lack of listening, lack of attention, physical harms, deprivations and multiple manipulations of the children's bodies were identified, resulting in violations of these individuals' human dignity. Conclusion: it is necessary for professionals, users, managers and the academic community to propose a change in the modes of care for hospitalized children, strengthening dissemination and debate of human rights in the health services that serve children and their families.

RESUMEN Objetivo: interpretar discursos de profesionales de la salud y de acompañantes acerca de la violencia institucional hospitalaria en las prácticas de atención de la salud infantil, sobre la base de la concepción de disciplina de Foucault. Método: investigación cualitativa, descriptiva y exploratoria en la que el campo de estudio fue una unidad pediátrica de un hospital universitario de Salvador/Bahía. Los participantes del estudio fueron 10 acompañantes de niños internados y 39 profesionales de la salud. La recoléccion de datos ocurrió de noviembre de 2018 a octubre de 2019 mediante la entrevistas semiestructuradas. En la interpretación de los datos se recurrió al análisis del discurso a la luz del pensamiento de Foucault. Resultados: la violencia institucional en las prácticas de atención de la salud se comprende como el dispositivo disciplinario, con los siguientes elementos: control del tiempo y separación espacial; control de los cuerpos; normas y entrenamiento; y examen minucioso. Como la atención de la salud está guiada por dichos elementos, se identificaron situaciones de omisión de atención, falta de respeto por la autonomía y la privacidad, falta de interés por escuchar a los pacientes, falta de atención, perjuicios físicos, privaciones y múltiples manipulaciones del cuerpo infantil, derivando en violaciones a la dignidad humana de estos individuos. Conclusión: es necesario que profesionales, usuarios, gerentes y la comunidad académica propongan un cambio en las modalidades de atención a niños internados, fortaleciendo la difusión y el debate de los derechos humanos en los servicios de salud que atienden a niños y a sus familias.

RESUMO Objetivo: interpretar discursos de profissionais de saúde e de acompanhantes acerca da violência institucional hospitalar nas práticas de cuidado à criança, fundamentado na concepção foucaultiana de disciplina. Método: pesquisa qualitativa descritiva exploratória tendo como campo de estudo uma unidade pediátrica de um hospital universitário em Salvador/Bahia. Participaram do estudo 10 acompanhantes de crianças hospitalizadas e 39 profissionais de saúde. A coleta de dados ocorreu de novembro de 2018 a outubro de 2019 utilizando-se a entrevista semiestruturada. Na interpretação dos dados, foi empregada a análise do discurso à luz do pensamento foucaultiano. Resultados: a violência institucional nas práticas de cuidado é compreendida pelo dispositivo disciplinar, tendo como elementos: controle do tempo e separação espacial; controle dos corpos; normas e adestramento; e o exame minucioso. Estando o cuidado balizado por tais elementos, foram identificadas situações de omissão de cuidados, desrespeito à autonomia, privacidade, falta de escuta, falta de atenção, danos físicos, privações e múltiplas manipulações do corpo infantil, resultando em violações na dignidade humana destes indivíduos. Conclusão: é necessário que profissionais, usuários e gestores e a comunidade acadêmica proponham uma mudança nos modos de atenção à criança hospitalizada, fortalecendo a difusão e debate dos direitos humanos nos serviços de saúde que atendem crianças e suas famílias.

Notificação de violência infantojuvenil: percepção dos profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde / Notification of child and adolescent violence: perception of Primary Health Care professionals / Notificación de violencia infantojuvenil: percepción de los profesionales de la Atención Primaria de Salud

Resumo Diante da magnitude do fenômeno da violência infantojuvenil no Brasil, que representa mais de um terço dos casos notificados por esse agravo no país, o objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a percepção dos profissionais de saúde acerca da identificação e da notificação compulsória dos casos de violência infantojuvenil na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com 14 profissionais de duas unidades de Saúde da Família do Recife, Pernambuco, em 2021. Os dados foram coletados em entrevistas guiadas por um roteiro semiestruturado e analisados por meio da análise de Bardin. Os resultados apontam que os profissionais reconhecem a sua responsabilidade ética no processo de notificação de violência infantojuvenil, principalmente pelo contexto familiar e territorial no qual estão inseridos. Entretanto, ainda há muitos desafios que interferem na implicação prática da notificação na Atenção Primária, como o medo da violência e de represálias no território e a falta de capacitação. Investir em estratégias de estímulo à notificação, de modo a garantir respaldo técnico-científico, é imprescindível para a consolidação da prática.

Abstract Given the magnitude of the phenomenon of violence against children and adolescents in Brazil, which represents more than a third of the cases reported for this offense in the country, the objective of this study was to analyze the perception of health professionals about the identification and compulsory notification of cases of violence against children and adolescents in Primary Health Care. This is an exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with 14 professionals from two Family Health Units in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, in 2021. The data was collected in interviews guided by a semi-structured script and analyzed using Bardin's analysis. The results indicate that the professionals recognize their ethical responsibility in the process of reporting violence against children and adolescents, mainly due to the family and territorial context in which they are inserted. However, there are still many challenges that interfere with the practical implications of notification in Primary Care, such as fear of violence and reprisals in the territory and lack of training. Investing in strategies to encourage reporting, in order to ensure technical and scientific support, is essential for the consolidation of the practice.

Resumen Dada la magnitud del fenómeno de la violencia infantojuvenil en Brasil, que representa más de un tercio de los casos notificados por esta condición en el país, el objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la percepción de los profesionales de la salud sobre la identificación y notificación obligatoria de los casos de violencia infantojuvenil en la Atención Primaria de Salud. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio, con abordaje cualitativo, realizado con 14 profesionales de dos Unidades de Salud de la Familia de Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil, en 2021. Los datos fueron recolectados en entrevistas conducidas por un guión semiestructurado y analizados utilizando el análisis de Bardin. Los resultados indican que los profesionales reconocen su responsabilidad ética en el proceso de denuncia de la violencia contra niños y adolescentes, principalmente por el contexto familiar y territorial en el que están insertos. Sin embargo, aún existen muchos desafíos que interfieren en la implicación práctica de la notificación en la Atención Primaria, como el miedo a la violencia y represalias en el territorio y la falta de capacitación. Invertir en estrategias para incentivar la notificación, a fin de garantizar el respaldo técnico-científico, es fundamental para la consolidación de la práctica.

Impact of Multi-Type Childhood Abuse on Psychological Development and Coping Strategies among Perdana University Students

@#Introduction: Childhood abuse is a worrisome societal issue as it becomes largely prevalent worldwide, with associated mental and behavioural consequences on the victims. Cases of child violence, mostly owing to its heavy stigma, are seldom recorded. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of multi-type childhood abuse (physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect), its relation to victims’ psychological development and coping strategies utilized by them. Methods: The study was conducted on 121 participants from Perdana University using self-administered questionnaire. Results: Emotional abuse was a recurrent form of abuse (43.8%) experienced by young adults in Perdana University, followed by physical abuse (15.7%), neglect (6.6%) and sexual abuse (2.5%). Hence, leading to significant negative effects on the victims’ psychological status. Majority of the participants had a Normal scale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS), followed by a Moderate scale of DASS. Neglect and maltreatment predominantly contributed to participants’ depression (rs=0.313), anxiety (rs=0.378) and stress (rs=0.382) levels. Abused victims commonly utilized the method of disengagement, specifically emotion-focused disengagement coping strategy (99.2%). Conclusion: Screening of students’ mental health pre-enrolment and throughout years of university studies aids in early intervention and support such as counselling services to alleviate stress and develop positive coping skills. Execution of mentorship programmes fosters quality relationships and fashions comfortability for students to disclose any psychological trauma or abuse experience, plus requires regular revision to strengthen its implementation. Effective policies should be developed and enforced by child protection bodies and law enforcement agencies to impede childhood abuse and its influence among young adults.

Effect of early childhood psychological maltreatment on depression in non-only-child college students: the multiple mediating effects of sibling relationship and resilience / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To investigate the effect of child psychological abuse on adult depression in non-only-child families, and to investigate the mediating effects of sibling relationship and resilience.Methods:The child psychological abuse scale (CPAS), the life span sibling relationship scale(LSRS), Connor-Davidson resilience scale(CD-RISC) and the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale (CES-D) were were used to evaluate 2 995 non-only-child college students from March 2020 to July 2020.Descriptive analysis and correlation analysis were performed by SPSS 21.0 software.The mediating effect was tested by AMOS 23.0 software.Results:(1) The positive rate of childhood psychological abuse was 55.29%.The positive rate of depression(16(9, 24)) was 51.62%.(2) Psychological abuse, sibling relationship, resilience and depression were significantly different in the dimensions of parental relationship ( Z=-17.986, -13.822, -13.771, -12.620, -10.650, -11.524, all P<0.01). There was a significant difference in depression variables ( Z=-2.176, P<0.05). (3) Psychological abuse was positively correlated with depression ( r=0.558, P<0.01), and negatively correlated with sibling relationship and resilience ( r=-0.379, r=-0.270, both P<0.01). Sibling relationship was positively correlated with resilience ( r=0.380, P<0.01), and negatively correlated with depression ( r=-0.366, P<0.01). There was a significant negative correlation between resilience and depression ( r=-0.431, P<0.01). (4) The indirect effect value of psychological abuse on depression was 0.138, accounting for 9.37% of the total effect.Further testing the mediating effect of psychological resilience, adult sibling relationship and child sibling relationship, the single mediating effect of resilience accounted for 3.33% of the total effect, and the chain mediating effect of adult sibling relationship and resilience accounted for 2.76%. Conclusion:The relationship between psychological abuse and depression in non-only child is very close.The relationship between psychological resilience and sibling relationship, especially adult sibling relationship, can alleviate the depression, but this effect is limited to reducing the degree of depression and can not improve the incidence of depression.

Instrumentos mais utilizados na avaliação da exposição a Experiências Adversas na Infância: uma revisão da literatura / Most frequently used instruments for the assessment of exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences: a literature review

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar e descrever os instrumentos mais frequentemente utilizados nas pesquisas epidemiológicas para a avaliação das Experiências Adversas na Infância, nos últimos dez anos. Trata-se de uma revisão da literatura, cujos critérios de inclusão foram artigos disponíveis na íntegra, nos idiomas inglês, espanhol e português, publicados e indexados nas bases de dados Medline e Lilacs, que citassem no resumo os instrumentos de avaliação utilizados nos estudos. Foram analisados 6 dos 38 instrumentos identificados nos 253 artigos selecionados para análise. Os instrumentos mais citados foram: 1) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, 2) Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse, 3) Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, 4) Child Abuse and Trauma Scale, 5) Early Trauma Inventory Self Report e 6) Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire. Os instrumentos descritos diferiram quanto às propriedades psicométricas, à idade para aplicação e à quantidade de Experiências Adversas na Infância avaliadas. Predominaram estudos publicados em periódicos internacionais na língua inglesa. Três instrumentos apresentam versão em português vigente no Brasil, sendo que um deles considera somente a avaliação de aspectos específicos de Experiências Adversas na Infância, enquanto que os outros dois avaliam, também, outras experiências traumáticas.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify and describe the most frequently used instruments in epidemiological research to assess Adverse Childhood Experiences, in the past ten years. This is an integrative literature review, whose inclusion criteria were: full text articles in English, Spanish and Portuguese, published and indexed in the Medline and Lilacs databases, which cited in the summary the assessment instruments used in the studies. Six of the 38 instruments identified in the 253 articles selected for analysis were analyzed. The most cited instruments were: 1) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, 2) Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse, 3) Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, 4) Child Abuse and Trauma Scale, 5) Early Trauma Inventory Self Report and 6) Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire. The instruments described differed in terms of psychometric properties, age for application and number of Adverse Childhood Experiences assessed. Studies published in international journals in the English language predominated. Three instruments have a Brazilian Portuguese version, one of which only considers the assessment of specific aspects of Adverse Childhood Experiences, while the other two also evaluates other traumatic experiences.

Gender dysphoria: prejudice from childhood to adulthood, but no impact on inflammation. A cross-sectional controlled study

Abstract Introduction Gender dysphoria (GD) is characterized by a marked incongruence between experienced gender and one's gender assigned at birth. Transsexual individuals present a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders when compared to non-transsexual populations, and it has been proposed that minority stress, i.e., discrimination or prejudice, has a relevant impact on these outcomes. Transsexuals also show increased chances of having experienced maltreatment during childhood. Interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) are inflammatory cytokines that regulate our immune system. Imbalanced levels in such cytokines are linked to history of childhood maltreatment and psychiatric disorders. We compared differences in IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α levels and exposure to traumatic events in childhood and adulthood in individuals with and without GD (DSM-5). Methods Cross-sectional controlled study comparing 34 transsexual women and 31 non-transsexual men. They underwent a thorough structured interview, assessing sociodemographic information, mood and anxiety symptoms, childhood maltreatment, explicit discrimination and suicidal ideation. Inflammatory cytokine levels (IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α) were measured by multiplex immunoassay. Results Individuals with GD experienced more discrimination (p = 0.002) and childhood maltreatment (p = 0.046) than non-transsexual men. Higher suicidal ideation (p < 0.001) and previous suicide attempt (p = 0.001) rates were observed in transsexual women. However, no differences were observed in the levels of any cytokine. Conclusions These results suggest that transsexual women are more exposed to stressful events from childhood to adulthood than non-transsexual men and that GD per se does not play a role in inflammatory markers.

Coping strategies for violence against children, adolescents and women in the contet of social isolation due to COVID-19: scoping review / Estrategias para hacer frente a la violencia contra niños, adolescentes y mujeres en el contexto del aislamiento social debido al COVID-19: revisión de alcance / Estratégias de enfrentamento à violência contra crianças, adolescentes e mulheres no contexto do isolamento social devido à COVID-19: scoping review

ABSTRACT Objective: to map the recommendations of the coping strategies for violence against children, adolescents and women in the context of social isolation due to Covid-19. Method: a scoping review according to the Joanna Briggs Institute, through a research strategy carried out in the gray literature by the CAPES Portal and in the following databases: SCIELO, LILACS, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Institutional Repository for Information Exchange of the Pan American Health Organization. The analysis of the identified material was carried out by three independent reviewers. The extracted data were analyzed and synthesized in narrative form. Results: of the 526 studies found, 59 were kept for review and their content was summarized in six categories: 1) prevention; 2) identification and intervention; 3) continued care; 4) care for the safety and mental health of the professionals; 5) intersectoriality/interdisciplinarity; and 6) special care for vulnerable populations. Conclusion: the services must guarantee continuous, intersectoral and safe care, especially in the context of mental health, as well as community awareness must be promoted. Health professionals must be sensitive and alert to signs of violence, intervening immediately and connected to the safety network.

RESUMEN Objetivo: mapear las recomendaciones de las estrategias para hacer frente a la violencia contra niños, adolescentes y mujeres en el contexto del aislamiento social debido al Covid-19. Método: revisión de alcance de conformidad con el Joanna Briggs Institute, por medio de una estrategia de investigación realizada en la literatura gris en el Portal CAPES y en las siguientes bases de datos: SCIELO, LILACS, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Repositorio Institucional para Intercambio de Información de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud. El análisis del material identificado estuvo a cargo de tres revisores independientes. Los datos extraídos fueron analizados y sintetizados de forma narrativa. Resultados: de los 526 estudios encontrados, 59 se mantuvieron para la revisión y su contenido se sintetizó en seis categorías: 1) prevención; 2) identificación e intervención; 3) atención continua; 4) atención a la seguridad y la salud mental de los profesionales; 5) intersectorialidad/interdisciplinaridad; y 6) atención especial a poblaciones vulnerables. Conclusión: los servicios de salud deben garantizar atención continua, intersectorial y segura, en especial en el ámbito de la salud mental, al igual que debe promoverse la concientización comunitaria. Los profesionales de la salud deben permanecer sensibles y alerta a señales de violencia, interviniendo de forma inmediata y conectados a la red de protección.

RESUMO Objetivo: mapear as recomendações das estratégias de enfrentamento à violência contra crianças, adolescentes e mulheres no contexto do isolamento social devido à Covid-19. Método: revisão de escopo conforme Instituto Joanna Briggs, por meio de uma estratégia de pesquisa realizada na literatura cinzenta pelo Portal CAPES e nos bancos de dados SCIELO, LILACS, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Repositório Institucional para Intercambio de Información da Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde. A análise do material identificado foi realizada por três revisores independentes. Os dados extraídos foram analisados e sintetizados de forma narrativa. Resultados: dos 526 estudos encontrados, 59 foram mantidos para revisão e seu conteúdo foi resumido em seis categorias: 1) prevenção; 2) identificação e intervenção; 3) cuidado continuado; 4) cuidado à segurança e saúde mental dos profissionais; 5) intersetorialidade/interdisciplinaridade; e 6) cuidado especial a populações vulneráveis. Conclusão: os serviços devem garantir um cuidado contínuo, intersetorial e seguro, em especial, no âmbito da saúde mental, bem como, deve-se promover a conscientização comunitária. Os profissionais da saúde devem estar sensíveis e alertas a sinais de violência, intervindo de forma imediata e conectada à rede de proteção.

Association between violence in childhood and increase in the body mass index among adolescents / Asociación entre violencia sufrida en la infancia y aumento del índice de masa corporal entre adolescentes / Associação entre violência na infância e aumento do índice de massa corporal entre adolescentes

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the association between violence in childhood and increase in the Body Mass Index among adolescents. Method: a cross-sectional study, conducted with 136 adolescents aged from 10 to 19 years old, monitored by a Multiprofessional Residency Program in Adolescents' Health, in health units from the municipality of Divinópolis-MG. The anthropometric assessment was conducted from March to June 2018; and information was collected referring to the socioeconomic level, demographic factors, food consumption, and physical activity of the participants. The variable related to violence in childhood was composed of five groups, obtained from a factorial analysis. Multiple regression models were used to identify the variables associated with the increase in Body Mass Index, with a significance level of 5%. Results: the prevalence of excess weight was 31.8%. The adolescents participating in the study consumed soft drinks (66.2%) and industrialized food products (66.9%) every week and ate in front of the TV every day (54.4%). The most prevalent type of abuse was emotional neglect, which affected 100% of the sample under study. An association was evidenced of physical neglect in childhood and intake of industrialized food products with the increase in the Body Mass Index z-score. Conclusion: violence in childhood and the consumption of industrialized food products were associated to the increase in Body Mass Index among adolescents. Investments in public policies for comprehensive promotion of health and protection of children and adolescents are imperious.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la asociación entre violencia sufrida en la infancia y aumento del Índice de Masa Corporal entre adolescentes. Método: estudio transversal, realizado con 136 adolescentes de 10 a 19 años de edad, monitoreados por un Programa de Residencia Multiprofesional de la Salud del Adolescente, en unidades de salud del municipio de Divinópolis-MG. La evaluación antropométrica se realizó entre los meses de marzo y junio de 2018, y se recolectaron datos referentes al nivel socioeconómico, factores demográficos, consumo de alimentos y actividad física de los participantes. La variable relacionada con la violencia sufrida en la infancia estuvo compuesta por cinco bloques, que se obtuvieron a partir de un análisis factorial. Se emplearon modelos de regresión lineal múltiple para identificar las variables asociadas al aumento del Índice de Masa Corporal, con un nivel de significancia del 5%. Resultados: la prevalencia de exceso de peso fue del 31,8%. Los adolescentes que participaron del estudo ingerían refrescos (66,2%) y alimentos industrializados (66,9%) semanalmente, además de comer frente al televisor a diario (54,4%). El tipo de abuso más prevalente fue la negligencia emocional, que afectó al 100% de la muestra estudiada. Se hizo evidente la asociación de negligencia física sufrida en la infancia y consumo de alimentos industrializados con el aumento de la puntuación z del Índice de Masa Corporal. Conclusão: la violencia sufrida en la infancia y el consumo de alimentos industrializados presentaron una asociación con el aumento del Índice de Masa Corporal entre adolescentes. Es imperioso invertir en políticas públicas para promover la salud integral y proteger a los niños y adolescentes.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a associação entre violência na infância e aumento de Índice de Massa Corporal entre adolescentes. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 136 adolescentes de 10 a 19 anos, em acompanhamento por um Programa de Residência Multiprofissional da Saúde do Adolescente, em unidades de saúde do município de Divinópolis-MG. Realizou-se, nos meses de março a junho de 2018, a avaliação antropométrica e coletaram-se informações referentes ao nível socioeconômico, a fatores demográficos, ao consumo alimentar e à atividade física dos participantes. A variável relativa à violência na infância foi composta por cinco blocos, obtidos a partir de uma análise fatorial. Modelos de regressão linear múltipla foram utilizados para identificação das variáveis associadas ao aumento do Índice de Massa Corporal, com um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: a prevalência de excesso de peso foi de 31,8%. Os adolescentes do estudo ingeriam refrigerantes (66,2%) e alimentos industrializados (66,9%) semanalmente e se alimentavam em frente à TV diariamente (54,4%). O tipo de abuso mais prevalente foi a negligência emocional, acometendo 100% da amostra estudada. Evidenciou-se associação da negligência física na infância e do consumo de alimentos industrializados com o aumento do índice de escore z de Índice de Massa Corporal. Conclusão: A violência na infância e o consumo de alimentos industrializados associaram-se ao aumento de Índice de Massa Corporal entre adolescentes. Investimentos em políticas públicas para promoção da saúde integral e proteção de crianças e adolescentes são imperativos.

Association between sleep disorders and child violence assessed in Southern Brazil / Associação entre distúrbios do sono e violência infantil avaliada no Sul do Brasil

Aims: identifying sleep disorders (SDs) in children who experienced child maltreatment. Methods: the study evaluated the sleep pattern of 123 children (from 2 to 10 years old), who received assistance with child maltreatment, based on the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) ­ applied in a medical consultation after confirmation of the veracity of the child's report of a violation. The study applied the questionnaire to children seen by doctors in the sector for 11 months. Results: among the children evaluated, 66.7% had SDs. The sample profile was predominantly female (59.3%) and aged between 4 and 7 years old (48.8%). Physical violence was found in 40.7% of the children, in addition to sexual (35.8%), psychological (24.4%), negligence (14.6%) and other types of violence (OTV) (4.5%). SDs are significantly associated with sexual, psychological and OTV (p=0.016). Regarding the subscales, there was a significant difference between the age groups in the bedtime resistance (BR) factor score (p=0.033). The BR characteristic typifies sexual, psychological and OTV. Sleep anxiety (SA) typifies more psychological, sexual and OTV. Night awakenings (NAs) typify psychological, sexual and physical violence. According to the type of violence, significant differences were found in SA (p=0.039), NAs (p=0.026) and BR (p=0.004). Conclusions: the outcomes highlight the association between SDs and child maltreatment. Certain types of violence have a greater negative impact on children's sleep and correlate with specific SD.

Objetivos: identificar distúrbios do sono em crianças que sofreram maus-tratos infantis. Métodos: o estudo avaliou o padrão de sono de 123 crianças (de 2 a 10 anos) atendidas por relatos de maus-tratos, com base no Questionário de Hábitos de Sono Infantil (CSHQ) ­ aplicado em uma consulta médica após confirmação da veracidade do relato de violação da criança. O estudo aplicou o questionário a crianças atendidas no setor durante o período de 11 meses. Resultados: dentre as crianças avaliadas, 66,7% apresentavam distúrbios do sono. O perfil da amostra foi predominantemente feminino (59,3%) e com idade entre quatro e sete anos (48,8%). Violência física foi encontrada em 40,7% das crianças, além de sexual (35,8%), psicológica (24,4%), negligência (14,6%) e outros tipos de violência (4,5%). Os distúrbios do sono estão significativamente associados à violência sexual, psicológica e a outros tipos de violência (OTV) (p=0,016). Em relação às subescalas, houve diferença significativa entre as faixas etárias nos escores de resistência em ir para a cama (p=0,033). A característica resistência em ir para a cama tipifica a violência sexual, psicológica e OTV. Ansiedade do sono tipifica mais a violência psicológica, sexual e OTV. O despertar noturno tipifica a violência psicológica, sexual e física. De acordo com o tipo de violência, foram encontradas diferenças significativas na ansiedade do sono (p=0,039), despertar noturno (p=0,026) e resistência em ir para a cama (p=0,004). Conclusões: os resultados evidenciam a associação entre distúrbios do sono e violência infantil. Certos tipos de violência têm um impacto negativo maior no sono infantil e se correlacionam a distúrbios do sono específicos.

Association between childhood psychological maltreatment and dark triad with suicide ideation of college students / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective:To investigate the relationship between childhood psychological abuse and dark triad with suicide ideation, and to provide references for suicide prevention in college students.Methods:A total of 2 995 college students from 6 universities including Guangxi, Sichuan, Henan, Guizhou and Chongqing were enrolled, and were investigated with the child psychological maltreatment scale (CPMS), dirty dozen(DD), and suicide ideation questionnaire.SPSS 26.0 software was used for correlation analysis and macro program-PROCESS was used to analyze the mediating effect.Results:The prevalence of childhood psychological maltreatment among college students was 29.32%, which in male students and students with left-behind experience (33.38%, 34.60%) were higher than that in female students and students without left-behind experience (25.65%, 25.98%)(χ 2=21.53, 25.47, both P<0.01) respectively.There was positive correlation between childhood psychological maltreatment, dark triad and suicidal ideation( r=0.32-0.41, all P<0.001). Dark triad had a partial mediating effect between childhood psychological maltreatment and suicidal ideation(effect size=0.08, 95% CI=0.06-0.10). An analysis of multiple mediating effects on the three dimensions of dark triad found that Machiavellianism and psychopathy had significant mediating effects between childhood psychological maltreatment and suicidal ideation(effect size=0.05, 95% CI=0.02-0.07; effect size=0.07, 95% CI=0.04-0.10), while narcissism had no significant mediating effect(effect size=-0.01, 95% CI=-0.01-0.01). Conclusion:Childhood psychological maltreatment can not only directly affect the suicide ideation of college students, but also further affect the suicide ideation through dark triad.