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Dimensions of family stress and repetitive nonsuicidal self-injury in adolescence: Examining the interactive effects of impulsivity and emotion dysregulation Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Yemiao Gao, Jinmeng Liu, Xia Liu, Yumeng Wang, Shaojie Qiu
Repetitive non-suicidal self-injury (R-NSSI) in adolescence represents a significant risk factor for suicide. Although exposure to family stress is robustly associated with the risk of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), studies have not examined the potential mechanisms linking different forms of family stress and R-NSSI. This study examined how unique dimensions of family stress (threat and deprivation)
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Sexual exploitation of young men: Background characteristics and needs from a life-course perspective Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Gabriëlle Mercera, Frank Noteboom, Chantal Timmermans, Sophie Leijdesdorff, Evelyn Heynen, Thérèse van Amelsvoort
Background: Sexually exploited young men are prevalent, yet underrepresented in clinical practice, policy and research. There are multiple barriers that often prevent young men to disclose and to seek or receive support, such as gender norms, limited awareness of victimization and feelings of guilt and shame.
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Arab mothers' viewpoints: Why their children are removed from home Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-17 Agat Sold, Tehila Refaeli, Nada Omar
Many studies have explored the impact of child removal on both children and professionals, but there is limited research on the experiences of mothers whose children social services had removed from their homes, particularly within Arab society. This study focused on Arab mothers from East Jerusalem—an ethnic minority in Israel's society, that faces unique challenges—whose children removed from home
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The relationship between childhood maltreatment subtypes and adolescent internalizing problems: The mediating role of maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-16 Yuhan Zhang, Wei Xu, Dean McDonnell, Jin-Liang Wang
While childhood maltreatment is understood to be a significant risk factor for adolescent internalizing problems (depression and anxiety), underlying mechanisms linking each type of maltreatment to internalizing problems in adolescents remain unclear. Moreover, the current state of knowledge regarding the associations between maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and each type of maltreatment
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The relationship between bullying victimization and problematic behaviors: A focus on the intrapersonal emotional competence and interpersonal social competence Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Chaoxin Jiang, Jiaming Shi
Evidence consistently demonstrated that bullying victimization was associated with problematic behaviors among adolescents. However, scant attention has been given to simultaneous comparisons of the impacts of two distinct forms of victimization, traditional bullying victimization and cyberbullying victimization. In addition, the mechanisms underlying the relationship between bullying victimization
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“Instead of just taking my baby, they could've actually given me a chance”: Experiences with plans of safe care among birth parents impacted by perinatal substance use Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-13 Yuan He, Barbara H. Chaiyachati, Meredith Matone, Shelley Bastos, Stacey Kallem, Aasta Mehta, Joanne N. Wood
Federal legislation mandates healthcare providers to notify child protective service (CPS) agencies and offer a voluntary care plan called a “plan of safe care” (POSC) for all infants born affected by prenatal substance use. While POSCs aim to provide supportive services for families impacted by substance use, little is known about birth parents' perceptions and experiences. To examine birth parents'
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Does mental contamination mediate the association between childhood trauma and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in adults? Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-11 Brittany Corkish, Keong Yap
Previous research has shown that individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and OCD symptoms have higher rates of childhood trauma. Although it has been suggested that this relationship is due to mental contamination that developed in response to trauma, no studies have investigated the associations between childhood trauma, mental contamination, and OCD, and none have examined whether the
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Explaining how childhood physical abuse and physical neglect influence adult depression: An analysis with multiple sequential mediators Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Wei-Bo Zhang, Fei-Fei Jia, Bao-Peng Liu, Qi Li, Cun-Xian Jia
Substantial evidence indicates that experiencing physical abuse and neglect during childhood significantly elevates the likelihood of developing depression in adulthood. Nevertheless, there remains a dearth of understanding regarding the mechanisms underpinning this correlation. In this study, we aimed to examine the associations of childhood physical abuse and physical neglect with depression using
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Childhood trauma and alcohol misuse in college students: The moderating role of minimization Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-05 Géraldine Tapia, Jordan Teysseyre, Rémi Bréhonnet, Alexandra Baud, Guillaume Gauvreau, Marion Gray, Florin Oprescu
History of childhood trauma as a risk factor for alcohol misuse in early adulthood is very well documented. Given the associations between childhood trauma and alcohol misuse, more work is needed to understand the factors that influence this relationship. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between childhood trauma, minimization of such events and alcohol misuse in a French college
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Navigating distress: Exploring factors affecting adolescent girls' wellbeing during and after a violence-focused survey in Maharashtra, India Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Janina Isabel Steinert, Shruti Shukla, Rucha Vasumati Satish
Ensuring the emotional wellbeing of participants in violence-focused research is a paramount ethical requirement. While previous research suggests that most participants in violence-focused studies do not report harmful consequences, little is known about the experiences of adolescent participants in low- and middle-income countries. This study, conducted in Maharashtra, India, aims at assessing how
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Providers' experiences collaborating with child welfare workers: The good, the bad, and the impacts Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Karen Zilberstein, Adam Brown, Ally Jordan Hatcher, J. Burton, Jeff Gau
Successful interprofessional collaborations have been identified as a potential solution to mitigate problems associated with negative outcomes for clients involved with the child welfare system. The barriers to collaborative relationships need to be better understood and effectively addressed. To understand the characteristics, barriers, and facilitators of collaborations between different types of
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State paid family leave policies and infant maltreatment Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Jennifer M. Tanis, Sacha M. Klein, Hannah Boyke
Growing research points to economic policies as protective mechanisms for vulnerable families. Research on pediatric abusive head trauma suggests that paid family leave (PFL) may protect infants in the general population from physical abuse. To examine the association of state-level paid family leave policies with infant (ages 0–1) maltreatment rates. A state-level panel dataset was constructed from
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Trauma behind the keyboard: Exploring disparities in child sexual abuse materials exposure and mental health factors among investigators and forensic examiners – A network analysis Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Kimberly J. Mitchell, Jennifer E. O'Brien
Despite acknowledging the detrimental impact of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) exposure on the mental and physical well-being of investigators and forensic examiners, there is a need for comprehensive exploration into the complex relationship between CSAM exposure, its various dimensions, mental health (i.e., anxiety, depression, and PTSD), and burnout, as well as the presence of positive attitudes
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Psychological maltreatment, meaning-centered coping, psychological flexibility, and suicide cognitions: A moderated mediation model Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Nuri Türk, Gökmen Arslan, Alican Kaya, Ebru Güç, Mehmet Emin Turan
Mental health problems are currently diversifying, increasing the possibility of suicide. Exposure to psychological maltreatment is one of the factors that increases suicidal cognitions. In addition, psychological flexibility and meaning-centered approaches may be effective in coping with suicidal cognitions. A hypothesized model was tested to examine the relationships among psychological maltreatment
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Executive functioning in child victims of sexual abuse: A multi-informant comparative study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-04-01 Laetitia Mélissande Amédée, Chantal Cyr, Arianne Jean-Thorn, Martine Hébert
Research examining the association between child sexual abuse and executive functions is limited. Yet, exposure to traumatic situations at a young age has been associated with changes in the prefrontal cortex, which hosts executive functions (). These functions are crucial for social adaptation, as they make it possible to inhibit maladaptive behavior and respond flexibly to the demands of the environment
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Patterns of adverse childhood experiences and associations with lower mental well-being among university students Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Marina Bartolomé-Valenzuela, Noemí Pereda, Georgina Guilera
University students report high levels of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), which can lead to severe mental health problems. Understanding how ACEs impact well-being in this population is essential, yet research to date is limited. To explore ACE patterns and their association with lower well-being in university students. 1023 Spanish students (71.6 % female) aged between 18 and 64 years old (M = 20
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Forensic interviewers' difficulty with the birthday narrative Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-30 Breanne E. Wylie, Hayden M. Henderson, Georgia M. Lundon, Thomas D. Lyon
Narrative practice increases children's productivity in forensic interviews, and one recommended topic is the child's last birthday, though interviewers have raised concerns about its productivity. Study 1 surveyed forensic interviewers' use of and attitudes about the birthday narrative. Participants included 170 forensic interviewers who subscribed to a webinar promoting use of the birthday narrative
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Prevention of child sexual abuse in the United States: Scoping review of United States legislative policies Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-28 Claire E. Helpingstine, Valentina C. Jadue Zalaquett, Catherine A. Murphy, Melissa T. Merrick, Wade Fickler, Jetta Bernier, J. Bart Klika
States in the United States (US) have passed and enacted legislation for the purpose of preventing child sexual abuse (CSA) since 2000, but it is unknown whether these legislative policies reduce adult-perpetrated CSA. Review the literature from 2000 to 2023 to understand which US CSA prevention policies have been evaluated, the effectiveness of these policies, study populations, and barriers and facilitators
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Identifying infants at risk of sudden unexpected death with an automated predictive risk model Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Julia Reuben, Rhema Vaithianathan, Rachel Berger
Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is a common cause of infant death. We evaluated whether a predictive risk model (PRM) - Hello Baby - which was developed to stratify children by risk of entry into foster care could also identify infants at highest risk of SUID and non-fatal unsafe sleep events. Cases: Infants with SUID or an unsafe sleep event over 5½ years in a single county. Controls: All births
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A cross-cultural examination of adverse childhood experiences in low-and middle-income countries and their relation with adolescent educational aspirations Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Melissa Alcaraz, Hayley Pierce, Natalie D. Eggum, Bertha Lidia Nuño-Gutiérrez, Dirgha Ghimire
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur before the age of 18. Researchers have examined the negative associations between adversity and adolescent and adult outcomes, such as education and physical health. However, research on ACEs, and their association with other outcomes in non-western contexts is sparse. The present study aims to increase our understanding
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Early adolescent development in the face of violence: A systematic review running Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Emma Jagasia, India Bloom, Katie E. Nelson, Jacquelyn Campbell
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Invalidating environment and meaning in life: The Chain Mediating Effects of regulatory emotional self-efficacy and basic psychological needs satisfaction Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-23 Su-qing Meng, Bao-yu Bai, Cheng-zhi Bai, Silu Shrestha, Yi-zhen Ren
Although people strive for meaning in life, life is full of experiences that challenge meaning. According to Bowen's family systems theory, the family is both a relational and an emotional system in which family members influence and are influenced by each other. Invalidating environment, reflecting a deficient family emotional setting, may be a key influencing factor in diminishing meaning in life
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Unveiling the shadows: Parental perceptions and familial impact of daycare abuse of preschool children Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-20 Michal Aviad, Bella Klebanov, Carmit Katz
Preschoolers are at an increased risk of experiencing abuse, especially from caregivers. Early child abuse has adverse continuances on children's short and long-term development. The majority of previous studies were conducted in the 1990s in the United States, focusing primarily on sexual abuse. Despite the recently increasing public awareness of daycare abuse (DA), empirical studies on this topic
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Introduction to the child abuse and neglect special issue “epidemiology, risk factors, and impacts of adverse childhood experiences in low- and middle-income countries.” Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Leah K. Gilbert, Francis B. Annor, Colvette Brown, Shanta R. Dube
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Comparing bullying to ACEs in the national survey of children's health: Examining 2016–2019 prevalence trends among children and adolescents Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Kiara Lyons, Kendra K. Schmid, Kendra L. Ratnapradipa, Melissa Tibbits, Shinobu Watanabe-Galloway
To estimate adverse childhood experience (ACE) prevalence among children and adolescents aged 6–17 years in the United States, to examine factors influencing the prevalence of ACEs over the time period 2016–2019, and to examine the difference in bullying trends compared to ACEs in the NSCH. The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) is a cross-sectional survey. Participants included respondents
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Childhood sexual abuse and suicide attempts in patients with substance use disorders: The mediating role of emotion dysregulation Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Marco Di Nicola, Maria Pepe, Silvia Montanari, Ilaria Marcelli, Isabella Panaccione, Delfina Janiri, Luigi Janiri, Gabriele Sani
Suicide attempts (SA) are a public health concern because of increasing prevalence and clinical implications. Childhood trauma (CT) and emotion dysregulation (ED) have been proposed as predictors of SA, but few data are available in patients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Our study aims to investigate the association of sociodemographic/clinical variables, CT typologies, and ED features with SA
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Child torture victimization: Review of criminal statutes and medico-legal issues Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-16 Stephanie Anne Deutsch, Erin O'Brien
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Prevalence of adverse childhood experiences and their cumulative impact associated lifetime health outcomes in the Emirate of Abu-Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Toby Long, Anthony Murphy, Iffat Elbarazi, Zeina Ismail-Allouche, Neal Horen, Emad Masuadi, Claire Trevithick, Cairo Arafat
Adverse Childhood Experiences have been associated with poor health outcomes later in life. The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between cumulative ACEs, risky health behaviors, chronic diseases, and mental health among a large-scale sample from the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. A retrospective cross-sectional study was performed with 922 participants over the age of 18, living in Abu
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Childhood sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, revictimization, and coping among sexual minority women Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Mariah Xu, Thomas Corbeil, Lauren Bochicchio, Jillian R. Scheer, Melanie Wall, Tonda L. Hughes
Compared with heterosexual women, sexual minority women experience higher rates and greater severity of sexual victimization. Little is known about how childhood sexual abuse (CSA), adult sexual assault (ASA), and revictimization impact coping in this population. Few studies have examined the effects of recency, developmental stage, and revictimization on coping. To improve psychosocial outcomes following
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Adverse childhood experiences, sexual risk-taking and non-consensual sexual experiences in a nationally representative study of 15–29-year-old Danes Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Josefine Bernhard Andresen, Christian Graugaard, Mikael Andersson, Mikkel Kjær Bahnsen, Morten Frisch
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked with risky health-related behaviors and poor health. This study aimed to investigate associations of ACEs with a broad panel of sexual risk-taking behaviors and non-consensual sexual experiences among young people in Denmark. Baseline questionnaire data from 15 to 29-year-old participants in the nationally representative cohort study Project SEXUS
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Application of geospatial analysis in health research: A systematic review of methodological aspects of studies on violence against children and young people Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Tobias Willem Shinyemba, Shino Shiode, Karen Devries
Geographical variation exists in violence experienced by children and young people; however, there is limited research applying geospatial techniques to study this variation, and the methodological quality of this body of work is unclear. This study aimed to review the application of geospatial analysis in research on violence against children (VAC) and evaluate how essential methodological aspects
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Childhood psychological maltreatment and social anxiety in college students: The roles of parasympathetic nervous system activity and parent–child separation experience Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Jingxin Zhao, Rui Sun, Mengqi Shangguan
Childhood psychological maltreatment is a risk factor for social anxiety in adulthood. Parent–child separation, as one of the most serious adversities in early life, may exacerbate the risk of psychological maltreatment and influence the interactions between childhood psychological maltreatment and biological sensitivity to stress in relation to social anxiety. However, there has been a dearth of work
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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 (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Yanhui Xiang, Yuhan Zhou, Xiaojun Li
Childhood maltreatment is a common problem that can have lasting effects on the physical and mental health of adolescents who have experienced it, including sleep quality. This study will investigate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and sleep quality in adolescents using a weekly diary method. In this study, students from a middle school in central China were recruited as research subjects
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What was missed in child protection responses during COVID-19? Perceptions of professionals from various countries Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Carmit Katz, Afnan Attrash-Najjar, Natalia Varela, Kathryn Maguire-Jack, Olivia D. Chang, Ansie Fouché, Nadia Massarweh, Pablo Munoz, Sidnei Rinaldo Priolo-Filho, Hayley Walker-Williams, Christine Wekerle
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the likelihood of child maltreatment and made already difficult circumstances for children and their families much worse. This increased the significance of the child protection system's role in responding to child maltreatment and ensuring children's rights, including their right to a safe life without violence. Unfortunately, accumulating evidence has indicated that
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Estimating and monetizing the causal effect of severe interpersonal violence against children in sports on subjective well-being Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jelle Schoemaker, Tine Vertommen, Vidar Stevens, Willem de Boer
Interpersonal Violence (IV) against children in sports is a prevalent problem and has a major impact on their well-being. However, the causal relationship and the costs for society remain unclear. The aim of this study is to estimate the causal effect of severe IV in sports on Subjective Well-Being (SWB) and to monetize the collective loss for society. The study used survey data from 4003 respondents
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Honor, violence, and children: A systematic scoping review of global evidence Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Amiya Bhatia, Michelle Lokot, Leah Kenny, Mahesh Mathpati, Beniamino Cislaghi
Although the harmful effects of honor-based violence (HBV) against women have been well documented, less is known about how HBV affects children and adolescents. 1) To describe the contexts, research methods and populations included in research on HBV and children; 2) to outline conceptual and methodological approaches, including definitions of honor; 3) to describe how honor-based practices affect
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‘A kindergarten teacher must have 100 eyes and 100 ears!’: Kindergarten teachers' experiences coping with child sexual abuse and problematic sexual behavior Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Laura I. Sigad, Noah Bar Gosen, Limor Golan, Efrat Lusky-Weisrose, Jordan Shaibe, Dafna Tener, Tamara E. Moshon-Cohen, Daniel Roe
Child sexual abuse (CSA) and problematic sexual behavior (PSB) are worldwide phenomena that occur across all ages. Kindergarten teachers' proactive involvement can be crucial to the prevention, disclosure and intervention of CSA and PSB. However, research on their experiences of contending with CSA and PSB remains limited. This study examines kindergarten teachers' experiences in Israel with the CSA
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Spending on public benefit programs and exposure to adverse childhood experiences Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Megan E. Collins, Matthew Hall, Paul J. Chung, Jessica L. Bettenhausen, Jordan R. Keys, David Bard, Henry T. Puls
Adverse childhood experiences are associated with poverty, and public benefit programs are increasingly used as primary prevention for negative child outcomes. To estimate the association between spending on benefit programs and cumulative exposure to ACEs among children. Children aged 0–17 years in the United States during 2016–17 as reported in National Survey of Children's Health. We examined the
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Bone biochemistry in children with fractures presenting with non-accidental injury Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-02 Angela K. Lucas-Herald, Owen Forbes, Heather McDonald, Jane McNeilly, Therese Bradley, Daniel Wood, Helen McDevitt, James Houston, Avril Mason
In cases of fractures in children with suspicion of non-accidental injury (NAI), biochemical markers of calcium homeostasis should be performed. To describe the pattern of biochemistry in children with fractures NAI is suspected. Children ≤2 years of age who had undergone a skeletal survey as part of a child protection investigation where 1/+ fracture was identified over a ten-year period (2012−2021)
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Factors differentiating risk of sexual abuse victimization by adults and peers among adolescents Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Iris Linnea Schaathun, Ian Revhaug Nenseth, Kamilla Rognmo, Gertrud Sofie Hafstad
Research suggests that around half of all cases of sexual abuse among children and adolescents are perpetrated by peers. Yet, there is limited understanding of the distinct risk factors associated with adult versus peer offenders. To identify factors that increase the risk of sexual abuse victimization and explores variations in these factors depending on whether the perpetrator was an adult or a peer
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Leveraging machine learning for effective child maltreatment prevention: A case study of home visiting service assessments Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Eunhye Ahn, Ruopeng An, Melissa Jonson-Reid, Lindsey Palmer
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Protective role of informal social support and early childhood programs in reducing likelihood of subsequent reports of child maltreatment Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Inga Saitadze, Darejan (Daji) Dvalishvili
While past research has suggested the importance of informal social support and early childhood programs for the well-being of child welfare supervised families and children, little is known about whether or not these mechanisms function as protective factors for child welfare involved families and mediate the likelihood of repeat child maltreatment. The study examined the role of informal social support
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Associations between early child adversity and lifetime suicide attempts among gender diverse individuals: A moderated mediation Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Gia E. Barboza-Salerno, Jacquelyn C.A. Meshelemiah
This study examines the effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) on lifetime suicide attempts (LSA) across five gender subgroups (i.e., transgender men, transgender women, transgender non-binary, cisgender men and cisgender women). To examine (1) the prevalence of LSA across gender identity subgroups; (2) whether the association between ACEs and LSA is moderated by gender identity subgroup; (3)
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Facing uncertainties: The longitudinal relationship between childhood maltreatment and exploratory behavior Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Xi Shen, Xinqi Zhou, Xue-Qin Yin, Dean McDonnell, Jin-Liang Wang
Exploratory behavior, as an essential component of decision-making, is indispensable for maximizing long-term benefits, making it a crucial factor in adolescents' psychological well-being and social adaptation. Despite the established understanding that this adaptive behavior is shaped by early adverse experiences, limited knowledge exists regarding the longitudinal relationship between childhood maltreatment
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Adverse childhood experiences screening in healthcare settings: A focus on pediatric primary care Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Sonya Negriff, Margo A. Sidell, Mercie J. DiGangi
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) screening in healthcare settings is emerging as one of the tangible responses to address the consistent evidence linking ACEs with health. Kaiser Permanente Southern California (KPSC) began ACEs screening in pediatric primary care in 2018 and has developed screening and referral processes based on continued feedback from stakeholders as well as data driven assessment
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The role of emotion recognition in the intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment: A multigenerational family study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Renate S.M. Buisman, Laura H.C.G. Compier-de Block, Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg, Katharina Pittner, Lisa J.M. van den Berg, Marieke S. Tollenaar, Bernet M. Elzinga, Alexandra Voorthuis, Mariëlle Linting, Lenneke R.A. Alink
Understanding how child maltreatment is passed down from one generation to the next is crucial for the development of intervention and prevention strategies that may break the cycle of child maltreatment. Changes in emotion recognition due to childhood maltreatment have repeatedly been found, and may underly the intergenerational transmission of child maltreatment. In this study we, therefore, examined
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Intergenerational cascade processes from parental childhood adversity to child emotional and behavioral problems Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Jieting Zhang, Eric Cooke, Xiaoqi Wei, Yijun Liu, Yao Zheng
Parental adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) may transmit to the next generation and influence children's emotional and behavioral problems. Relatively little evidence exists on the underlying pathways of this intergenerational transmission at the family- and individual-level. This study examined the intergenerational cascade processes of parental ACEs on children's emotional and behavioral problems
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Examining mediators of the association between child maltreatment and sleep disturbance in college students Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 McKenzie Kaubrys, Emily Mischel, Patricia Frazier
Childhood maltreatment has been associated with poorer mental and physical health across the lifespan, including disrupted sleep. The aim of this study was to assess four potential mediators of the association between child maltreatment and sleep in a sample of college students: daily rumination, perceptions of control over stressors, sleep hygiene, and distress. University students ( = 234) completed
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Adverse childhood experiences, mental distress, self-harm and suicidality, and cumulative HIV risk by sex in Lesotho Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Elizabeth W. Perry Mohling, Manderley Recinos, Japheth Nkiriyehe Kwiringira, Erick Phung, Connie Olwit, Monica H. Swahn, Greta Massetti, Shannon Self-Brown
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been understudied in low- and middle-income countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. We explored associations between mental distress, self-harm or suicidality, and HIV risk and individual and cumulative ACEs (sexual, emotional, and physical violence; witnessing community and interparental violence; orphanhood) among youth aged 13–24 in Lesotho. Multivariable
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Early adverse childhood experiences and preschoolers' attentional regulation: A latent class analysis Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Qingyang Liu, Xiafei Wang, Rachel A. Razza, Sara A. Vasilenko
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) profoundly disrupt preschoolers' attentional regulation development. Different patterns of ACEs may be associated with different attentional regulation outcomes. Drawing from developmental systems theory and attachment theory, this study aimed to identify distinct patterns of early ACEs at age three and examined the associations of these patterns with preschoolers'
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National training and development curriculum training program impact on placement, permanency, and stability Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 John Fowler, Angelique Day, Van Phan, Jenna Thompson, Sooyoun Park, Amy Salazar
Resource parent trainings are an important factor in caregiver readiness and retention, which can improve placement stability and permanency achievement for children and youth, especially those who are marginalized. Resource parents need access to evidence-based training programs attentive to caring for children and youth from a variety of diverse backgrounds. This study evaluates placement, permanency
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The shifting trends in the epidemiology and risk factors of non-accidental fractures in children Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Soroush Baghdadi, David Momtaz, Beltran Torres-izquierdo, Daniel E. Pereira, Rishi Gonuguntla, Mehul Mittal, Pooya Hosseinzadeh
Fractures are a common presentation of non-accidental trauma (NAT) in the pediatric population. However, the presentation could be subtle, and a high degree of suspicion is needed not to miss NAT. To analyze a comprehensive database, providing insights into the epidemiology of fractures associated with NAT. The TriNetX Research Network was utilized for this study, containing medical records from 55
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Routine screening for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) still doesn't make sense Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 John D. McLennan, Andrea Gonzalez, Harriet L. MacMillan, Tracie O. Afifi
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Sex-specific associations of childhood maltreatment with obesity-related traits - The Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Philipp Töpfer, Ulrike Siewert-Markus, Johanna Klinger-König, Hans J. Grabe, Sylvia Stracke, Marcus Dörr, Henry Völzke, Till Ittermann, Marcello R.P. Markus
Child maltreatment (CM) is linked to obesity in adulthood. However, sex-differences and direct measurements of body fat have previously been insufficiently considered in this context. To assess sex-specific associations of CM with anthropometric markers of overweight/obesity and direct measures of body fat. Analyses were conducted in 4006 adults from a population-based cohort in Northeastern Germany
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Family functioning in the context of current and historical stressors: Exploring the buffering role of social support Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-22 Imogen M. Sloss, Jackson Smith, Sofia Sebben, Mark Wade, Heather Prime, Dillon T. Browne
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Why emotional neglect brings suicidal ideation? The mediating effect of meaning in life and the moderating effect of post-stress growth Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Weiwei Zhong, Qianrong Liang, An Yang, Ru Yan
Emotional neglect during childhood has long-lasting negative effects on individuals, and it is often hidden and unrecognized. Previous research has not fully understood its unique effects on mental health outcomes, especially when considering the co-occurrence with other forms of maltreatment. The meaning-making coping and growth model suggests that individuals achieve positive psychological outcomes
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Pilot study using machine learning to improve estimation of physical abuse prevalence Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Farah W. Brink, Charmaine B. Lo, Steven W. Rust, Henry T. Puls, Rachel Stanley, Brendan Galdo, Daniel M. Lindberg
International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) codes have been shown to underestimate physical abuse prevalence. Machine learning models are capable of efficiently processing a wide variety of data and may provide better estimates of abuse. To achieve proof of concept applying machine learning to identify codes associated with abuse. Children <5 years, presenting
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The contribution of childhood maltreatment to the incidence of heavy cannabis use in Iran (IRNS-CCI): A multicenter, matched-pairs, nested, case-control study Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Bijan Pirnia, Ali Soleimani, Ali Farhoudian, Alireza Zahiroddin
Previous studies have shown the role of the interaction between the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and life's adversities in the formation of addiction, including alcohol abuse. Our objective was to identify childhood maltreatment (CM) patterns with the strongest impact on the probability of heavy cannabis use (THCCOOH concentrations ≥150 ng/mL) in Iran. Using survivor sampling, 350 adult participants
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Examining the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among justice-involved youth in the U.S.: The importance of accounting for race/ethnicity, gender, and gendered racial/ethnic groups Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Linsey A. Belisle, Gillian M. Pinchevsky, Griselda Ortega
Youth in the U.S. juvenile justice system are exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) at higher rates than youth in the general public. Additionally, research has demonstrated ACEs can vary by race/ethnicity and gender. However, little is known about how ACEs are experienced across gendered racial/ethnic groups of justice-involved youth. To address this gap, this exploratory study is the first
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Prevalence and correlates of depressive disorders in commercially sexual exploited children: A cross-sectional study in Mombasa, Kenya Child Abuse & Neglect (IF 4.863) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Abigael Sidi, Morris Kiio, Norah Mwangi, Melanie Olum, Gerald Githinji, Kennedy Maina, Celina Kithinji, Felix Kaloki, Marleen Temmerman, Griffins Manguro
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) is a global concern and is among the common forms of sexual violence against children. In Kenya, about 32 % of girls and 16 % of boys experience sexual violence before the age of 18 years. While much has been written about the impact of child sexual exploitation, there's little on the prevalence of depressive disorders among CSE children. This study