Incidence of depressive symptoms among sexually abused children in Kenya
| Autor: | Francis Njiri, Anne Obondo, Muthoni Mathai, Teresia Mutavi, Donald Kokonya, Lincoln I. Khasakhala, Anne Mbwayo |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Kenya Longitudinal study Referral lcsh:RC435-571 030231 tropical medicine 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 5. Gender equality lcsh:Psychiatry Child and adolescent psychiatry medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Psychiatry Children Depression (differential diagnoses) business.industry Incidence (epidemiology) Sexual abuse Depressive symptoms lcsh:RJ1-570 lcsh:Pediatrics Psychiatry and Mental health Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health business Psychosocial Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2018) |
| ISSN: | 1753-2000 |
| Popis: | Background Children who experience sexual abuse undergo various negative psychosocial outcomes such as depressive symptoms. Unfortunately, not many studies have been conducted on the incidence of depressive symptoms among sexually abused children in Kenya. This study sought to ascertain the incidence of depressive symptoms among children who have experienced sexual abuse in Kenya. Methods This was a longitudinal study design. It was conducted at Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital and Nairobi Women’s Hospitals in Kenya. One hundred and ninety-one children who had experienced sexual abuse and their parents/legal guardians were invited to participate in the study. The study administered the Becks Depression Inventory and the Child Depression Inventory to the children. Results The incidence of depressive symptoms after 1 month of sexual abuse revealed that amongst children who were below 16 years old, 14.6% had minimal-mild depressive symptoms while 85.4% had moderate-severe depressive symptoms. In comparison, children who were 16 years or older, 6.4% had minimal-mild depressive symptoms while 93.6% had moderate-severe depressive symptoms. Children below 16 years old whose parents were separated were found to have depressive symptoms (p |
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