A Systematic Review of Polyvictimization among Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity or Autism Spectrum Disorder

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have shown an increased risk for violence and victimization. However, research on exposure to multiple forms of victimization in different contexts are scarce. Hence, the current aim is to review the evid...

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Published in:International journal of environmental research and public health 2019-06, Vol.16 (13), p.2280
Main Author: Hellström, Lisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder - epidemiology
autism spectrum disorder, children, polyvictimization
Behavior
Bullying - psychology
Bullying - statistics & numerical data
Child
Child abuse & neglect
Child development
Children
Children & youth
Children with disabilities
Crime Victims - psychology
Crime Victims - statistics & numerical data
Disability
Domestic violence
Emotional abuse
Exploitation
Female
Gender differences
Human dignity
Humans
Hyperactivity
Impulsive behavior
Impulsivity
Male
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Negligence
Parents
Parents & parenting
Prevalence
Review
Sex crimes
Sexual abuse
Sexual assault
Symptoms
Teenagers
Victimization
Women
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Summary:Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have shown an increased risk for violence and victimization. However, research on exposure to multiple forms of victimization in different contexts are scarce. Hence, the current aim is to review the evidence about polyvictimization among children with ASD or ADHD. PsycInfo, ERIC, ERC, Scopus, and PubMed databases were systematically searched until 12 March 2019 to identify empirical studies with reported prevalence rates of at least four forms of victimization among children with ASD or ADHD. A total of 6/1300 articles were included in the review, ranging in sample sizes from 92 to 4114. The reported prevalence rates for polyvictimization were 1.8% and 23.1% for children with ASD and 7.3% for children with ADHD. The results emphasize the high prevalence of violence and victimization, including polyvictimization, among children with ASD or ADHD. Polyvictimization among children with ASD or ADHD is a highly under researched area. Significant knowledge gaps and important methodological considerations that provide important implications for future research include lack of information on cyber bullying, frequency or intensity of victimization, and the failure to include children as informants and to report health outcomes associated with polyvictimization.
ISSN:1660-4601
1661-7827
1660-4601
DOI:10.3390/ijerph16132280