Consequences of child maltreatment victimisation in internalising and externalising mental health problems

Purpose The literature on the prevalence of child maltreatment is extensive, but studies are required to assess the impact on mental health to enhance the effectiveness of intervention programs. Method Thus, a field study was undertaken to evaluate depression, anxiety, and anger in 65 child victims...

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Published in:Legal and criminological psychology 2022-09, Vol.27 (2), p.182-193
Main Authors: Vilariño, Manuel, Amado, Bárbara G., Seijo, Dolores, Selaya, Adriana, Arce, Ramón
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abused children
Anger
Anxiety
child abuse
Child abuse & neglect
child maltreatment
Children
consequences of maltreatment
Effectiveness
Epidemiology
Health problems
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
mental health problems
psychological injury
victimisation
Victimization
Victims
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Summary:Purpose The literature on the prevalence of child maltreatment is extensive, but studies are required to assess the impact on mental health to enhance the effectiveness of intervention programs. Method Thus, a field study was undertaken to evaluate depression, anxiety, and anger in 65 child victims of multiple types of maltreatment. Results The results showed that child maltreatment victim (CM‐V) reported more depressive (36%), anxiety (45%), and anger (69%) symptoms than the normative sample. However, subjects were asymptomatic in approximately 25% of depression, 20% anxiety, and 5% of anger. Epidemiologically, the results revealed that the probability of caseness among the CM‐Vs sample increased to around 85% for depression and anxiety and 90% for anger. Conclusions The clinical, social, and legal implications of the results are discussed.
ISSN:1355-3259
2044-8333
DOI:10.1111/lcrp.12212