Severe physical punishment and mental health problems in an economically disadvantaged population of children and adolescents

To estimate the prevalence of severe physical punishment of children/adolescents in a low-income community, and to examine child mental health problems as a potential correlate. This study is a Brazilian cross-sectional pilot study of the World Studies of Abuse in Family Environments. A probabilisti...

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Published in:Revista brasileira de psiquiatria 2006-12, Vol.28 (4), p.290-296
Main Authors: Bordin, Isabel Altenfelder Santos, Paula, Cristiane Silvestre, do Nascimento, Rosimeire, Duarte, Cristiane Seixas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Brazil - epidemiology
Child
Child Abuse - psychology
Child Abuse - statistics & numerical data
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Health - statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Mothers - psychology
Parent-Child Relations
Pilot Projects
Prevalence
PSYCHIATRY
Punishment - psychology
Self-Assessment
Socioeconomic Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urban Population
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Summary:To estimate the prevalence of severe physical punishment of children/adolescents in a low-income community, and to examine child mental health problems as a potential correlate. This study is a Brazilian cross-sectional pilot study of the World Studies of Abuse in Family Environments. A probabilistic sample of clusters including all eligible households (women aged 15-49 years, son/daughter < 18 years) was evaluated. One mother-child pair was randomly selected per household (n = 89; attrition = 11%). Outcome (severe physical punishment of children/adolescents by mother/father) was defined as shaking (if age
ISSN:1516-4446
1809-452X
1516-4446
DOI:10.1590/S1516-44462006000400008