Current Psychopathological Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Who Suffered Different Forms of Maltreatment
Joint Authors
De Rose, Paola
Salvaguardia, Fortunata
Bergonzini, Paola
Cirillo, Flavia
Demaria, Francesco
Casini, Maria Pia
Menghini, Deny
Vicari, Stefano
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the current psychopathological problems of different forms associated with maltreatment on children’s and adolescents’ mental health.
Ninety-five females and ninety males with a mean age of 8.8 years who have suffered in the last six months different forms of abuse (physical, sexual, and emotional) and neglect were included in the study.
The current reaction to trauma as directly observed by clinical instruments was examined.
Differences in gender, age at the time of medical examination, familial psychiatric disorders, neuropsychiatric status, and type of maltreatment were also taken into account.
Results documented that 95.1% of abused children and adolescents developed a psychiatric disorder or a subclinical form of a Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Moreover, our data demonstrate a role for gender, age, and familial psychiatric comorbidity in the current psychopathological problems associated with maltreatment.
Overall, our findings can help clinicians make a diagnosis and provide efficient treatment and prevention strategies for child maltreatment and abuse.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De Rose, Paola& Salvaguardia, Fortunata& Bergonzini, Paola& Cirillo, Flavia& Demaria, Francesco& Casini, Maria Pia…[et al.]. 2016. Current Psychopathological Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Who Suffered Different Forms of Maltreatment. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120628
Modern Language Association (MLA)
De Rose, Paola…[et al.]. Current Psychopathological Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Who Suffered Different Forms of Maltreatment. The Scientific World Journal No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120628
American Medical Association (AMA)
De Rose, Paola& Salvaguardia, Fortunata& Bergonzini, Paola& Cirillo, Flavia& Demaria, Francesco& Casini, Maria Pia…[et al.]. Current Psychopathological Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Who Suffered Different Forms of Maltreatment. The Scientific World Journal. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120628
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120628