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The Correlation Between Child Abuse And Depressive Disorder In Adolescents In Indonesia

The Correlation Between Child Abuse And Depressive Disorder In Adolescents In Indonesia
Meita Dhamayanti, Anne Dian Rachmawati, Anindita Noviandhari, Nina Masdiani, Veranita Pandia, Nanan Sekarwana
Universitas Padjadjaran, J Chil & Adols Mentl Health
Bahasa Inggris
Universitas Padjadjaran, J Chil & Adols Mentl Health
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Objective: The prevalence of child abuse in Indonesia is increasing, until now there no definitive data. The child abuse can cause mental disorders such as psychotic, anxiety, post-traumatic and depressive disorders. This study aims at determining the correlation between a history of child abuse and depressive disorder in adolescents. Method: This analytic cross-sectional study was conducted on 768 junior high school students in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia as subjects. Data were collected by using a two-stage cluster methode. A history of chidl abuse was measured using ICAST-C which consists of five dimensions of victimization: psychological, physical, violence exposure, neglect and sexual. The depressive was screened using Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI) with a cut-off score of 19 and followed by psychiatric interviews to diagnose depressive disorder based on the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V). Data were analyzed using chi-square correlation test. Results: The histories of child abuse had correlation with depressive disorders (X2=0.03). Dimension of psychological abuse was the highest risk factor for the occurrence of depressive disorders than other dimension (PR=6.51). All dimensions had significant correlation with depression (p<0.05). Conclusion: The study showed correlation between a history of child abuse and depressive disorder in adolescents.

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