The Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS), a national survey of the prevalence of child maltreatment and its correlates: methodology

The Medical Journal of Australia, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 218(S6)

Published: April 2, 2023

Abstract Objectives To describe the aims, design, methodology, and respondent sample representativeness of Australian Child Maltreatment Study (ACMS). Design, setting Cross‐sectional, retrospective survey; computer‐assisted mobile telephone interviewing using random digit dialling (computer‐generated), Australia, 9 April – 11 October 2021. Participants People aged 16 years or more. The target size was 8500 respondents: 3500 people 16–24 1000 respondents each from five further age groups (25–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, 65 more). Main outcome measures Primary outcomes: Emotional abuse, neglect, physical sexual exposure to domestic violence during childhood, assessed with Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire‐R2 Adapted Version (Australian Study). Secondary selected mental disorder diagnoses (Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, MINI), health conditions, risk behaviours, service use. Results demographic characteristics ACMS were similar those population in 2016 respect gender, Indigenous status, region remoteness category residence, marital but larger proportions participants born lived areas higher socio‐economic had tertiary qualifications, income greater than $1250 per week. Population weights derived adjust for these differences. Associations between number calls required recruit maltreatment rates outcomes not statistically significant. Conclusions provides first reliable estimates prevalence type child Australia. These estimates, associated behaviours reported this supplement can inform policy practice initiatives reducing its consequences. Our benchmark study also baseline data repeated waves that will assess effectiveness initiatives.

Language: Английский

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Almost 2 years into the COVID-19 pandemic: an update on parental stress, parent mental health, and the occurrence of child maltreatment

European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(12), P. 2593 - 2609

Published: Feb. 4, 2023

Increased parental stress, poorer mental health, and an increase in the occurrence of child maltreatment (CM) have been reported earlier phases COVID-19 pandemic. However, data from later pandemic are not yet available. We conducted a cross-sectional, representative survey among 1087 parents (48.8% female; mean age 41.72 years, SD = 9.15) Germany December 2021. Data were compared to previous sample, assessed August 2020 (N 1024), normative scores outcome measures. Predictors for CM analyzed by logistic regression. Pandemic-related stress general higher physical health 2021 sample than sample. Occurrence rates varied between 5 56%. Verbal emotional abuse (n 607, 56%), witnessing domestic violence 446, 41%), neglect 435, 40%) most frequently reported. For these subtypes, risk alcohol (OR 2.1-2.7) recent experience 2.1-5.1) strongest predictors. Across all subtypes CM, reporting showed on outcomes, with medium-large-effect sizes. Results confirm high burden within families, almost 2 years into broad spectrum raise further concerns well-being children. Family-oriented intervention efforts needed stabilize families provide targeted support. Longitudinal studies description at outcomes.

Language: Английский

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From Maltreatment to Psychiatric Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence: The Relevance of Emotional Maltreatment

Child Maltreatment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 29(1), P. 142 - 154

Published: Nov. 25, 2022

Different forms of maltreatment are thought to incur a cumulative and non-specific toll on mental health. However, few large-scale studies draw psychiatric diagnoses manifesting in early childhood adolescence identify sequelae differential exposures, emotional maltreatment, particular. Fine-grained multi-source dimensional assessments validated age-appropriate clinical interviews were conducted sample N = 778 3 16-year-olds. We aimed (a) substantiate known patterns outcomes following (b) analyse relative effects abuse (physical sexual), neglect (physical, supervisory, moral-legal/educational) using structural equation modeling. Besides confirming relationships between exposures disorders, exerted particularly strong internalizing disorders older youth externalizing younger children, accounting for variance over above exposures. Our data highlight the toxicity pathogenic relational experiences from onwards, urging researchers practitioners alike prioritize future work maltreatment.

Language: Английский

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Associations between experiences of childhood maltreatment and perceived acceptability of child maltreatment: A cross-cultural and exploratory study

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 143, P. 106270 - 106270

Published: June 8, 2023

Language: Английский

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The role of perceived social support from family, friends and significant others in the association between childhood maltreatment on sleep quality in adolescents: Evidence from a weekly diary study

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 151, P. 106715 - 106715

Published: March 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Childhood adversity correlates with stable changes in DNA methylation trajectories in children and converges with epigenetic signatures of prenatal stress

Neurobiology of Stress, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 15, P. 100336 - 100336

Published: May 13, 2021

Childhood maltreatment (CM) is an established major risk factor for a number of negative health outcomes later in life. While epigenetic mechanisms, such as DNA methylation (DNAm), have been proposed means embedding this environmental factor, little known about its timing and trajectory, especially very young children. It also not clear whether additional adversities, often experienced by these children, converge on similar DNAm changes. Here, we calculated cumulative adversity score, which additionally to CM includes socioeconomic status (SES), other life events, parental psychopathology biomarkers prenatal smoking alcohol consumption. We investigated the effects alone well score longitudinal trajectories Berlin Longitudinal Child Study. This cohort 173 children aged 3-5 years at baseline whom 86 were exposed CM. These followed-up 2 with extensive psychometric biological assessments saliva collection 5 time points providing genome-wide levels. Overall, only few patterns stable over timeframe, but less than 10 regions showed significant At baseline, neither nor associated However, 6 differentially methylated (DMRs), significantly moderated time. A DMRs previously adverse exposures. In our study, presented signatures indicative increased exposure tobacco alcohol, compared non-CM strongly correlate score. Finally, weighted correlation network analysis revealed module CpGs exclusively study identifies loci specifically CM, within long non-coding RNAs, majority associations found convergent association indicators highlights importance mapping epigenome exposome extending observational timeframe before birth.

Language: Английский

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Hinhören lohnt sich – Identifikation und Intervention bei emotionaler Misshandlung und Vernachlässigung

Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 25(01), P. 7 - 13

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Zusammenfassung Emotionale Misshandlung und Vernachlässigung sind häufig, werden aber in medizinischen Einrichtungen unterdiagnostiziert. Die Folge können erhebliche Schäden auf neurophysiologischer Ebene der Beziehungs- Verhaltensentwicklung sein. Frühe Interventionen notwendig, um negative Verläufe wiederholte Traumatisierungen abzuwenden. Kinderärzt:innen eine Schlüsselrolle Erkennung Einleitung von spielen. Hierbei ist die gefährdeter Kinder angemessener notwendig.

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Impact of childhood maltreatment on adult mental health trajectories during the COVID-19 pandemic

Brain Behavior and Immunity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Co-occurrence of maternal intimate partner violence and violent discipline and its associations with child morbidity in the Philippines

Child Abuse & Neglect, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 107363 - 107363

Published: March 18, 2025

Language: Английский

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Impactos da violência infantil no crescimento e desenvolvimento da criança

Revista Brasileira de Pesquisa em Saúde/Brazilian Journal of Health Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 27(supl_1), P. 136 - 145

Published: April 14, 2025

Introdução: A vivência de situações violência na infância acarreta impactos significativos saúde mental, no sono, física, crescimento, desenvolvimento e comportamento da criança. Objetivo: Identificar, literatura, estudos primários que apresentem os causados pela vivenciada durante a sobre o crescimento criança até adolescência. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão integrativa utilizando as bases dados MEDLINE, LILACS, BDENF, Web of Science Scopus, sem delimitação temporal. Resultados: Foram encontrados 5.262 artigos e, após etapas leitura títulos, resumos textos completos, 23 publicados entre 2002 2022 foram incluídos revisão, abordando crianças jovens 22 anos. Os agrupados em quatro categorias temáticas: mental socialização (39,0%), sono (8,6%), física (13,0%) (39,1%). Conclusão: evidenciou sofrida negativos duradouros, com consequências muitas vezes irreversíveis para vítimas. Ressalta-se importância atuação qualificada por parte dos profissionais identificação precoce violência, bem como sua notificação implementação ações prevenção enfrentamento dessa realidade.

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