Multiple types of child maltreatment and adolescent mental health in Viet Nam

Nguyen, Huong Thanh; Dunne, Michael P.; Le, Anh Duc

doi:10.2471/blt.08.060061

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“…Our results also confirmed that frequent physical or emotional abuse from adults (parents or other adults in the family, teachers or other staff members at school) was an independent predictor of anxiety. This finding was similar to other recent studies in Ho Chi Minh City [ 12 ] in Hanoi and in rural Hai Duong [ 29 ]. This is also consistent with findings from other studies in Western countries that demonstrate that maltreatment in childhood predicted difficulties in psychological adjustment in adolescence [ 30 , 31 ].…”

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Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Vietnamese secondary school students and proposed solutions: a cross-sectional study

Dedding²,

et al. 2013

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BackgroundThere is a rapidly growing public awareness of mental health problems among Vietnamese secondary school students. This study aims to determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation, to identify related risk factors, and to explore students’ own proposals for improving their mental health.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 1161 secondary students in Can Tho City, Vietnam during September through December, 2011. A structured questionnaire was used to assess anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and proposed solutions. Depression was measured using the Center for Epidemiology Studies Depression Scale.ResultsThe prevalence estimates of symptoms reaching a threshold comparable to a diagnosis of anxiety and depression were 22.8% and 41.1%, respectively. Suicide had been seriously considered by 26.3% of the students, while 12.9% had made a suicide plan and 3.8% had attempted suicide. Major risk factors related to anxiety and depression were physical or emotional abuse by the family, and high educational stress. As proposed solutions, nearly 80% of students suggested that the academic workload should be reduced and that confidential counselors should be appointed at schools. About half the students stated that the attitudes of their parents and teachers needed to change. A significant majority said that they would visit a website that provided mental health support for students.ConclusionsAnxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation are common among Vietnamese secondary school students. There are strong associations with physical and emotional abuse in the family and high educational stress. Academic curricula and attitudes of parents and teachers need to be changed from a punitive to a more supportive approach to reduce the risk of poor mental health. An internet-based mental health intervention could be a feasible and effective first step to improve students’ mental health.

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Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Vietnamese secondary school students and proposed solutions: a cross-sectional study

Dedding²,

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“… 7 In Vietnam, the prevalence of symptoms of mental disorders is high in adolescents. 31 , 32 This might explain the high prevalence of NSSI found in this study and indicate a need for intervention for both mental health symptoms and NSSI. Students with multiple mental health symptoms had a much greater likelihood of having engaged in NSSI and multiple methods of NSSI.…”

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The Prevalence, Correlates and Functions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Vietnamese Adolescents

Thai¹,

Jones²,

Nguyen³

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Purpose Research conducted across different countries has consistently identified non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) to be a common and significant public health problem. This study examined the prevalence, associated factors and functions of NSSI, among a large sample of Vietnamese adolescents. Methods A total of 1316 high school students (15–18 years old, 63.3% female) across urban and suburban areas in Ho Chi Minh City, participated in this cross-sectional study. NSSI was assessed by the Functional Assessment of Self-Mutilation. Results Almost half (43.9%) of the adolescents engaged in at least one type of NSSI within the preceding 12-month period and more than one quarter (26.1%) engaged in multiple types of NSSI. Hitting self on purpose (23.1%), picking at a wound (17.0%), or biting self (16.7%) were the most frequent behaviours. Severe forms of NSSI such as scraping, burning or erasing skin were reported by 17.2%. The most common functions for NSSI were to stop bad feelings (56.0%), to punish self (48.7%), to get control of a situation (44.0%) and to feel relaxed (42.2%). Symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress were significant factors associated with NSSI, particularly for participants who engaged in moderate/severe NSSI and multiple types of NSSI. Conclusion High rates of NSSI were found in Vietnamese adolescents. There is a pressing need for the development and implementation of effective interventions to reduce NSSI. Strategies that promote positive mental health and reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress as well as approaches that help adolescents manage their internal emotions are likely to be beneficial.

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“…Yılmaz et al stated in a case study they conducted on an abuse case that child abuse was related to the socioeconomic level of the family (12). Nguyen et al Stated that in the United States of America, low socio-economic level and low parental education pose a risk for child abuse and neglect (13). Güler et al searched the socioeconomic structure of the family was shown among the important causes of child abuse and neglect, and they stated that economic difficulties may adversely affect the mother in terms of psychological aspects, considering that household needs and bud-get adjustments within the family are made especially by the mother.…”

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The Relationship Between Mothers' Mental Health and Violence Against Their Children

Çalgi

2020

Int J Health Life Sci

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Background: The negative life experiences and mental state of the mothers cause them to be inadequate to meet the needs of their children and to show negligent-abusive behavior towards their children. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between mothers' mental health status and neglect/emotional-physical violence behavior towards their children. Methods: This was a cross-sectional quantitative study. The population of the study consists of women who had children aged 0-11 years who applied to a public hospital in Istanbul in the first quarter of 2016. In the study, Self-Reporting Questionnaire-SRQ was used to measure the mental health of mothers, and violence questionnaire was used to measure the violent behaviors of mothers towards their children. SPSS 20.0 program was used for statistical analysis. Results: It was found that almost half of the mothers had high psychological / psychiatric problems (above the threshold). It was found that the rates of high level of emotional violence, low and high level of physical violence against the children of mothers with a Self-Reporting Questionnaire-SRQ above the threshold were higher. In addition, a statistically significant difference was found between traumatic life experiences and mothers' neglect behavior towards the child and this difference was not found in the abuse types. Conclusions: In families with traumatic events, negligent behaviors of mothers towards their children are observed more frequently. In families with high traumatic life experiences, negligent behaviors of mothers towards their children are seen at a higher rate than families with low traumatic life experiences.

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Multiple types of child maltreatment and adolescent mental health in Viet Nam

Cited by 37 publications

References 41 publications

Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Vietnamese secondary school students and proposed solutions: a cross-sectional study

Depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Vietnamese secondary school students and proposed solutions: a cross-sectional study

The Prevalence, Correlates and Functions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Vietnamese Adolescents

The Relationship Between Mothers' Mental Health and Violence Against Their Children

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