Epidemiological study of negative childhood experiences in three provinces of Turkey

Sofuoğlu, Zeynep; Oral, Resmiye; Aydin, Fulya; Cankardeş, Sinem; Kandemirci, Birsu; Koç, Feyza; Halıcıoğlu, Oya; Akşit, Sadık

doi:10.5152/tpa.2014.838

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“…Although widely used to measure CAN data in the US, European countries and other countries in both East and West, these tools have only recently been recognized in Turkey. A Turkish study measuring the negative childhood experiences using the ICAST-C screening tool showed that Turkey is confronted with a very significant health problem, which also presents a potential risk to adults (11).…”

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Child Maltreatment in Turkey: Comparison of Parent and Child Reports

Sofuoğlu¹,

Sarıyer²,

Ataman³

2016

Cent Eur J Public Health

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SUMMARYBackground and Aim: Child maltreatment, i.e. abuse and neglect, is a significant problem worldwide and can cause impaired physical and mental health throughout life. The true extent still remains unknown in all countries, including Turkey. The aim of this study was to apply the two versions of the International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) Child Abuse Screening Tool of ICAST-C and ICAST-P, which are used to assess child and parent feedback and to compare reports given by children and those given by parents. This is the first study of its kind conducted in Turkey.Methods: First, ICAST was translated into Turkish by bilingual experts. Students and their parents were asked to complete ICAST-C and ICAST-P respectively, with the help of trained researchers. In total, data from 2,608 matched reports (2,608 children and 2,608 parents) was obtained. Descriptive statistics were used to evaluate demographical variables, and chi-square tests were employed to investigate the statistical significance of comparisons.Results: The present study demonstrated that Turkish parents consider rebukes, insults and corporal punishment effective ways of disciplining children. According to parents' reports, the use of psychological abuse was most prevalent against boys aged 16, while the use of physical abuse was most prevalent against boys aged 13. A statistically significant relationship was found between parents' economic conditions and child abuse (p < 0.01). No significant relationship was detected between maternal educational levels and child abuse (p > 0.05). However, the relationship between paternal educational background and psychological abuse was observed to be significant (p < 0.05). A comparison of children's and parents' reports shows that parents tended to under-report child maltreatment.Conclusions: The results show that there is a significant healthcare problem in Turkey, since child maltreatment is prevalent, but parents are not generally aware of its extent. Possible approaches to changing this situation include efforts to increase education levels, promoting public awareness, and strengthening political commitments.

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Child Maltreatment in Turkey: Comparison of Parent and Child Reports

Sofuoğlu¹,

Sarıyer²,

Ataman³

2016

Cent Eur J Public Health

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“…However, research suggests that each type of maltreatment has different effects on individuals' development and wellbeing (Brown et al, 2016;Connor, Steingard, Cunningham, & Anderson, 2004). Moreover, although psychological maltreatment is the most common maltreatment form in Turkey (self-reported prevalence range = 50-70%; worldwide prevalence = 36%; Sofuoglu et al, 2014;Stoltenborgh, Bakermans-Kranenburg, Alink, & van IJzendoorn, 2012), few studies have investigated its effects on adolescents' development and wellbeing. Therefore, it is important to examine and understand its effects on mental health and wellbeing from childhood to adulthood.…”

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“…Although psychological maltreatment is the most common form of maltreatment reported in Turkish society, according to self-report studies (Sofuoglu et al, 2014), few studies have focused on it, mediator or moderator mechanisms, and its outcomes. In particular, we did not come across any longitudinal research in the literature of Turkey.…”

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Psychological maltreatment, coping strategies, and mental health problems: A brief and effective measure of psychological maltreatment in adolescents

Arslan

2017

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…The reaction of the population, social institutions and health profession in, for example, Iran, to a degree in Turkey, in Arabic countries, India or even former Soviet republics bear witness -with a few exceptions -indicates attitudes ranging from little interest in the suffering of victims to a hostile rejection of those affected [6][7][8]. With the global migration in the last decades and the ethnic, religion and national and international conflicts like war and flights in Iraq and Syria the risk of many forms of violence increased [9].…”

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Migration and Transcultural Aspect of Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents

Kizilhan¹

2017

J Trauma Treat

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Sexual abuse toward children and adolescents is a global public health and human rights concern. Despite being a crime in most countries, and with well-known physical and mental health consequences, the majority of sexual offences are not reported. Child and adolescents sexual abuse is a maltreatment form characterized by contact or noncontact acts perpetrated by adults or older children toward younger children who have little power to resist. This overview aims to understand the social context of child sexual abuse, and the perceived roles of parents, community, and key professionals in handling such incidents of children and adolescents with a migration background.

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Epidemiological study of negative childhood experiences in three provinces of Turkey

Cited by 38 publications

References 12 publications

Child Maltreatment in Turkey: Comparison of Parent and Child Reports

Child Maltreatment in Turkey: Comparison of Parent and Child Reports

Psychological maltreatment, coping strategies, and mental health problems: A brief and effective measure of psychological maltreatment in adolescents

Migration and Transcultural Aspect of Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents

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