Child Maltreatment in the United States: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adolescent Health Consequences

Hussey, Jon M.; Chang, Jen Jen; Kotch, Jonathan B.

doi:10.1542/peds.2005-2452

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“…Child maltreatment (CM) is prevalent among U.S. youth and has been identified as an important predictor of fair or poor health; depression; and current substance use, including cigarettes, alcohol, and other illegal substances (Hussey et al, 2006). Alcohol use often serves as a maladaptive coping strategy for victims of CM (Filipas and Ullman, 2006), and its use may differ based on its motivations (Grayson and Nolen-Hoeksema, 2005).…”

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Childhood Maltreatment and Early Alcohol Use Among High-Risk Adolescents

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Swahn

2008

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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Childhood Maltreatment and Early Alcohol Use Among High-Risk Adolescents

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Leeb

Swahn

2008

J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs

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“…This approach could be considered a limitation of our study because it inflates the number of children affected (compared with substantiated reports, which were 71% of allegations), yet research suggests that child outcomes are indistinguishable based on substantiation status. 59 In our study, surveillance by home visitors may have led to elevated reporting levels in the intervention group only, 24,36 which may partially explain our finding that children of depressed mothers were reported more often in the intervention group than the control group. Indeed, the more services a young mother received, the higher the likelihood that her child was reported to be a victim of maltreatment.…”

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“…45 , 47,48 In part, this is because child maltreatment is difficult to measure: CPS reports typically underestimate actual incidence because it is dependent on the vigilance of reporters, the resources of public agencies, and state statutes. 59 Cases of neglect, which constitute 97% of our maltreatment cases, are especially difficult to identify.…”

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Limiting Home Visiting Effects: Maternal Depression as a Moderator of Child Maltreatment

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OBJECTIVE: To test, with a sample of adolescent mothers (16–20 at childbirth) and their first-born infants/toddlers (average age 1 year), whether the impact of a home visiting (HV) child maltreatment prevention program was moderated by maternal depression. METHODS: The study design was a randomized controlled trial of Healthy Families Massachusetts, a statewide child maltreatment prevention program. A total of 707 first-time mothers were randomly assigned to the HV or control group. The HV group received visits from paraprofessional home visitors. Mothers in the control group were referred to other service providers. The outcome variable consisted of state Child Protective Services reports of child abuse and neglect (mother or other person as perpetrator). Maternal depression was assessed by maternal report (Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression questionnaire). RESULTS: A considerable proportion of families had child maltreatment reports (30% of sample) and maternal depression (38% had clinically significant symptoms). Most maltreatment was neglect. Among control group mothers, reports of maltreatment did not vary according to depressive symptoms. For HV mothers, probability of reports varied with levels of depressive symptoms. Nonsymptomatic HV mothers were less likely to have a child who was reported for maltreatment compared with HV mothers who endorsed clinical levels of depressive symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of maternal depressive symptoms in this sample, and the link between depression and child maltreatment prevention program effectiveness, suggest that home visitors be alert to maternal depression. Programs also should be aware of possible surveillance effects related to maternal depression.

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“…Além disso, outros fatores envolvendo vulnerabilidade infantil também estão associados a maus tratos, como por exemplo, ser uma criança recém nascida, adotada, viver em um abrigo ou sistema de detenção compulsória ou ter algum tipo de retardo mental (Hussey, Chang, & Kotch, 2006). Alguns autores consideram a existência de predisposição para a agressão, associada a fatores externos como o contexto familiar, comunitário e cultural (Dahlberg & Krug, 2007).…”

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A Psicoterapia Cognitivo-Comportamental para Crianças e Adolescentes Vítimas de Violência Psicológica e Alienação Parental

Fermann¹,

Pelisoli²

2016

Revista de Psicologia da IMED

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ResumoA violência é um problema social e de saúde pública vitimizando milhares de crianças e adolescentes no Brasil e no mundo. Crianças/adolescentes se tornam frequentemente vítimas de violência perpetrada comumente por familiares e pessoas próximas. A violência psicológica (VP) pode se manifestar sob forma de rejeição, humilhação, isolamento, depreciação, desrespeito, rotulação, discriminação, corrupção, terrorismo, punição ou cobranças exageradas advindas do responsável/cuidador em relação à criança/ adolescente. Esses fatores podem gerar sintomas e transtornos psicológicos, prejudicando a vida desses indivíduos. A psicoterapia cognitivo-comportamental é uma alternativa para prevenção e tratamento em casos de violência contra crianças/adolescentes. Este artigo buscou caracterizar e discutir a VP sofrida por crianças e adolescentes e as consequências desta para o desenvolvimento. Além disso, o artigo objetivou verificar como a psicoterapia cognitivo-comportamental está sendo utilizada para o tratamento desses casos. Os resultados apontaram que a psicoterapia cognitivo-comportamental é eficaz para o tratamento de vítimas de VP. Além disso, é importante que exista uma boa relação terapêutica e que o paciente possa cooperar no tratamento e na realização de tarefas propostas pelo psicoterapeuta. Sugere-se também que estudos futuros adaptem o modelo de grupoterapia cognitivo-comportamental para crianças/adolescentes vítimas de violência sexual, para crianças e adolescentes vítimas de VP.

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Child Maltreatment in the United States: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Adolescent Health Consequences

Abstract: Self-reported childhood maltreatment was common. The likelihood of maltreatment varied across many sociodemographic characteristics. Each type of maltreatment was associated with multiple adolescent health risks.

Cited by 750 publications

References 43 publications

Childhood Maltreatment and Early Alcohol Use Among High-Risk Adolescents

Childhood Maltreatment and Early Alcohol Use Among High-Risk Adolescents

Limiting Home Visiting Effects: Maternal Depression as a Moderator of Child Maltreatment

A Psicoterapia Cognitivo-Comportamental para Crianças e Adolescentes Vítimas de Violência Psicológica e Alienação Parental

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