A National Study on Child Abuse and Neglect in Rural China: Does Gender Matter?

Wan, Guowei; Li, Lan; Gu, Yu

doi:10.1007/s10896-020-00230-9

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“…A school-based study reported that 43.09%, 41.65%, and 42.18% of rural children experienced physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, respectively [ 5 ]. Of the boys, 80.5% suffered abuse or neglect, while 75.1% girls experienced any abuse and neglect in regions with a moderate level of economic growth [ 6 ]. A systematic review showed that 26.6%, 19.6%, and 26.0% of children suffered physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect [ 7 ].…”

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Loneliness and coping skill mediate the association between child maltreatment and depression for rural males and females

Wang

Sun

2022

BMC Psychiatry

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Background Child maltreatment is a prevalent and notable problem in rural China, and the prevalence and severity of depression in rural areas are higher than the national norm. Several studies have found that loneliness and coping skills respectively mediated the relationship between child maltreatment and depression. However, few studies have examined the roles of loneliness and coping skills in child maltreatment and depression based on gender differences. Methods All participants were from rural communities aged more than 18 years in Shandong province, and 879 valid samples (female:63.4%) ranging in age from 18 to 91 years old were analyzed. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression (CES-D), the Simple Coping Style Questionnaire (SCSQ), and the Emotional and Social Loneliness Scale (ESLS) were used to evaluate child maltreatment, depression, coping skills and loneliness. Results Child maltreatment was more common and severe in males than females (F = 3.99; p < 0.05). Loneliness and coping skills partially mediated the relationship between child maltreatment and depression in males, but loneliness fully mediated the relationship between child maltreatment and depression in females. Conclusion In this study, males were more likely to experience child maltreatment. Child maltreatment and depression were correlated. We also found a mediating role of loneliness and coping skills for males and a mediating role of loneliness in females.

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