Análisis bayesiano del maltrato infantil en adolescentes peruanos

Introducción: El maltrato infantil es un problema psicológico frecuente en niños y adolescentes de todo el mundo. La exposición a diversos tipos de maltrato puede conducir a otros problemas psicológicos y físicos, siendo necesario identificar qué tipo de maltrato repercute con mayor probabilidad en hombres y mujeres. Objetivo: Analizar las diferencias del maltrato infantil según sexo en adolescentes peruanos. Método: Estudio transversal, enfoque cuantitativo y comparativo realizado en los meses de julio y agosto de 2022. Se analizó una muestra por conveniencia de 1 376 adolescentes, los cuales respondieron un autoinforme sobre maltrato infantil. Para comparar ambos grupos, se utilizó la prueba U de Mann-Whitney de muestras independientes bayesianas. Resultados: Entre los diversos tipos de maltrato infantil, solo se encontró evidencia a favor de la hipótesis alternativa en el maltrato emocional (BF10=190,38; δ=0,31; IC 95 %: 0,20-0,48), con una evidencia muy fuerte. Esta diferencia fue superior en mujeres (M=8,28) en comparación con los hombres (M=7,09). En la negligencia emocional y física, se reportó evidencia fuerte para la hipótesis nula. El análisis robusto del factor Bayes confirmó los mismos resultados. Conclusiones: El maltrato emocional se presenta mayormente en mujeres adolescentes, siendo el género que requiere mayor apoyo psicológico en este tipo de maltrato infantil. En los otros tipos de maltrato, no se encontró diferencias respecto al sexo. En consecuencia, los profesionales de la salud deben considerar el rol del género en el maltrato emocional, pero no descuidar los otros tipos de maltrato infantil, enfatizando en las particularidades específicas de cada caso.

Introduction: Child maltreatment is a common psychological problem of children and adolescents around the world. Presence of various form of abuse can lead to other psychological and physical problems, so, it is necessary to identify which form of abuse is more likely to affect men and women. Objective: To analyze the differences observed in child maltreatment according to sex in Peruvian adolescents. Method: A cross-sectional, and quantitative and comparative approach study was carried out in the months of July and August 2022. A convenience sample of 1.376 adolescents who responded to a self-report on child abuse was analyzed. To compare both groups (men and women), the Mann-Whitney U-test for Bayesian independent samples was used. Results: Among the various forms of child maltreatment, only was found in favor and with high evidence as alternative hypothesis, the emotional maltreatment (BF10=190.38; δ=0.31; 95 % CI: 0.20-0.48). This difference was higher in females (M=8.28) compared to males (M=7.09). In emotional and physical neglect, strong evidence was reported for the null hypothesis. Robust Bayes factor analysis confirmed the same results. Conclusions: Emotional maltreatment occurs mostly in adolescent females, being the gender that requires more psychological support. In the other forms of maltreatment, no differences were found in correspondence with gender. Consequently, health professionals should consider the role of gender in emotional maltreatment, but should not neglect the other forms of child maltreatment, emphasizing the specific particularities of each case.

Introdução: O abuso infantil é um problema psicológico frequente em crianças e adolescentes em todo o mundo. A exposição a vários tipos de abuso pode levar a outros problemas psicológicos e físicos, tornando-se necessário identificar qual tipo de abuso tem maior probabilidade de afetar homens e mulheres. Objetivo: Analisar as diferenças no abuso infantil de acordo com o sexo em adolescentes peruanos. Método: Estudo transversal, abordagem quantitativa e comparativa realizado nos meses de julho e agosto de 2022. Foi analisada uma amostra de conveniência de 1.376 adolescentes, que responderam a um autorrelato sobre abuso infantil. Para comparar os dois grupos, foi utilizado o teste U de Mann-Whitney para amostras independentes bayesianas. Resultados: Entre os vários tipos de abuso infantil, foram encontradas evidências a favor da hipótese alternativa apenas no abuso emocional (BF10=190,38; δ=0,31; IC 95%: 0,20-0,48), com evidências muito fortes. Essa diferença foi maior nas mulheres (M=8,28) em relação aos homens (M=7,09). Na negligência emocional e física, fortes evidências foram relatadas para a hipótese nula. A análise fatorial robusta de Bayes confirmou os mesmos resultados. Conclusões: O abuso emocional ocorre maioritariamente em mulheres adolescentes, sendo o género que mais requer apoio psicológico neste tipo de abuso infantil. Nos outros tipos de abuso, não foram encontradas diferenças quanto ao sexo. Consequentemente, os profissionais de saúde devem considerar o papel do gênero no abuso emocional, mas não negligenciar outros tipos de abuso infantil, enfatizando as especificidades de cada caso.

Pobreza, traumas tempranos, déficit atencional y deserción educacional: un círculo de daño. Lecciones aprendidas en el Programa Soymás, La Pintana / Poverty, early trauma, attention deficit and educational dropout: a circle of harm. Lessons learned in the Soymás Program, La Pintana

El antecedente de maltrato infantil y el Trastorno por Déficit de Atención e Hiperactividad (TDAH), son condiciones que tienen una alta prevalencia en los jóvenes de sectores vulnerables. Analizamos su relación con deserción escolar, que también es mayor en tales contextos. La deserción es un fenómeno multifactorial, influenciado por factores propios del estudiante, de la institución, del contexto familiar y del entorno social. Presentamos hallazgos en la Fundación Soymás, institución de formación para madres adolescentes, localizada en La Pintana, una de las comunas con mayor pobreza en Chile, donde la deserción en 2022 fue 45%. De acuerdo a la encuesta ACES de 10 eventos traumáticos en la niñez, 50% de las estudiantes sufrió 3 o más, y 21% 7 o más. Al menos un 40% de la población cumplía criterios de TDAH y un 30% adicional manifestaba síntomas sugerentes (versus 4,5% de TDAH reportado en adolescentes del país). Constatamos una asociación directa entre las tres variables: Maltrato, TDAH y Deserción. Estos hallazgos deberían ser considerados en políticas públicas, reforzando la necesidad de colaboración entre Salud y Educación.

A history of child abuse and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are conditions that have a high prevalence in young people from vulnerable sectors. We analyze its relationship with school dropout, which is also higher in such contexts. Dropout is a multifactorial phenomenon, influenced by factors specific to the student, the institution, the family context, and the social environment. We present findings at the Soymás Foundation, a training institution for adolescent mothers, located in La Pintana, one of the counties with the highest poverty in Chile, where dropout in 2022 was 45%. According to the ACES survey of 10 traumatic events in childhood, 50% of the students suffered 3 or more, and 21% 7 or more. At least 40% of the population met the criteria for ADHD and an additional 30% manifested suggestive symptoms (versus 4.5% of ADHD reported in adolescents in the country). We found a direct association between the three variables: Abuse, ADHD and Desertion. These findings should be considered in public policies, reinforcing the need for collaboration between Health and Education.

Knowledge and Perception of Child Maltreatment among Parents of Under 18children in a Metropolitan City: A Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction : Child maltreatment is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence and commercial or other exploitation. To assess the Knowledge and perception of Child maltreatmentObjective : among parents of Under 18 children. This was a Cross-Sectional Study done among parents ofMethod : paediatric patients (aged under 18 years) who attended a private tertiary level hospital. A total of 324 selected parents were interviewed during the study period. The study was conducted in the form of a questionnaire which consisted of 3 parts. In the study 96.2% of the parents who participated wereResults : aware of the term “child abuse” but among them, 6.1% were unaware of the fact that there are different types of abuse. More than 2/3 (76.85%) of the parents felt that alcohol influences the behavior of predators ofrd child abuse. Overall, age, education level, and marital status were the statistically significant factors in the current study. The parents in our society today are aware of what child abuse is and its influenceConclusion: on children, society, and the community in general but the knowledge related to legislations have to improve.

Inattention symptoms in early pregnancy predict parenting skills and infant maltreatment during the first year of life

Objective: Maternal attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder has not been investigated in relation to parenting skills in adolescent mothers. This study investigated whether maternal inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms early in pregnancy predict poorer parenting skills and infant maltreatment during the first year of life in adolescent mothers living in adverse environmental conditions. Methods: The participants in this study were 80 adolescent mothers aged 14-19 years and their babies who were taking part in a randomized controlled trial on the effects of a home-visiting program on infant development. Symptoms of maternal attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder were assessed in the first trimester of pregnancy. Parenting skills (maternal competence, attachment to the baby, home environment) and child maltreatment were assessed when the infants were aged 6 and 12 months. Multilevel linear regression models were constructed to test the extent to which prenatal maternal inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms predicted these parenting variables during the first year of the infant's life. Results: Prenatal inattention symptoms significantly predicted lower maternal competence and attachment, a poorer home environment, and greater maltreatment during the first year of life. Hyperactivity did not significantly predict parenting skills or maltreatment. Conclusions: Our findings suggest that inattention symptoms may interfere with parenting abilities in adolescent mothers and should be considered in early intervention programs.

Maltrato en la infancia y consumo de drogas en adolescentes de preparatoria / Child abuse and drug use in high school adolescents

Resumen Objetivo: Conocer la relación entre el maltrato en la infancia y el consumo de drogas en adolescentes. Materiales y métodos: Estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo, correlacional, transversal; mediante el muestreo aleatorio estratificado, se seleccionaron a los adolescentes de preparatoria. Se aplicó una cédula de datos personales, el Cuestionario de Maltrato en la Infancia, Test de Identificación de los Trastornos Debidos al Consumo de Alcohol, validados y utilizados en población mexicana, en investigaciones previas. Este estudio se apegó al Reglamento de la Ley General de Salud en materia de investigación para la salud. Resultados: Participaron 239 adolescentes de una preparatoria pública, las edades oscilaron entre los 15 a 19 años (M = 16.41; DE= 1.04), las mujeres predominaron con 54.5%. En la variable de maltrato en la infancia y subescalas por sexo se encontró diferencia significativa en la subescala de abuso físico mostrando que los hombres (Mdn=7.00/ M=8.11, DE=3.08) presentaron mayor puntaje de abuso físico en comparación con las mujeres (Mdn=7.00/ M=7.28, DE=2.64) con una U=5760.0, p<0.032. Al correlacionar las variables de maltrato en la infancia y consumo de drogas, se encontró una correlación positiva y estadísticamente significativa del número de drogas con el total AUDIT, el consumo sensato y dañino con el puntaje total de maltrato y las subescalas de abuso sexual, negligencia emocional y negligencia física. Conclusiones: Los hombres presentaron mayor abuso físico. En la relación entre las variables de estudio se encontró que el maltrato en la infancia, se relacionó con el consumo de alcohol dañino y con el número de drogas consumidas.

Abstract Objective: To know the relationship between abuse in childhood and drug use in adolescents. Materials and methods: Quantitative, descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional study; Using stratified random sampling, high school adolescents were selected. A personal data card, the Child Abuse Questionnaire, and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test were applied, validated and used in the Mexican population, in previous investigations. This study adhered to the Regulations of the General Health Law regarding health research20. Results: 239 adolescents from a public high school participated, the ages ranged from 15 to 19 years (M = 16.41; SD = 1.04), women predominated with 54.5%. In the variable of abuse in childhood and subscales by sex, a significant difference was found in the physical abuse subscale, showing that men (Mdn = 7.00/M = 8.11, SD = 3.08) had a higher physical abuse score compared to women. (Mdn = 7.00/M = 7.28, SD = 2.64) with a U = 5760.0, p <0.032. When correlating the variables of abuse in childhood and drug use, a positive and statistically significant correlation of the number of drugs with the total AUDIT, the sensible and harmful consumption with the total score of abuse and subscales of sexual abuse, emotional neglect and neglect physical. Conclusions: Men presented more physical abuse. In the relationship between the study variables, it was found that abuse in childhood was related to the consumption of harmful alcohol and the number of drugs consumed.

Impact of Multi-Type Childhood Abuse on Psychological Development and Coping Strategies among Perdana University Students

@#Introduction: Childhood abuse is a worrisome societal issue as it becomes largely prevalent worldwide, with associated mental and behavioural consequences on the victims. Cases of child violence, mostly owing to its heavy stigma, are seldom recorded. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of multi-type childhood abuse (physical, emotional, sexual abuse, and neglect), its relation to victims’ psychological development and coping strategies utilized by them. Methods: The study was conducted on 121 participants from Perdana University using self-administered questionnaire. Results: Emotional abuse was a recurrent form of abuse (43.8%) experienced by young adults in Perdana University, followed by physical abuse (15.7%), neglect (6.6%) and sexual abuse (2.5%). Hence, leading to significant negative effects on the victims’ psychological status. Majority of the participants had a Normal scale of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS), followed by a Moderate scale of DASS. Neglect and maltreatment predominantly contributed to participants’ depression (rs=0.313), anxiety (rs=0.378) and stress (rs=0.382) levels. Abused victims commonly utilized the method of disengagement, specifically emotion-focused disengagement coping strategy (99.2%). Conclusion: Screening of students’ mental health pre-enrolment and throughout years of university studies aids in early intervention and support such as counselling services to alleviate stress and develop positive coping skills. Execution of mentorship programmes fosters quality relationships and fashions comfortability for students to disclose any psychological trauma or abuse experience, plus requires regular revision to strengthen its implementation. Effective policies should be developed and enforced by child protection bodies and law enforcement agencies to impede childhood abuse and its influence among young adults.

Notificação de violência infantojuvenil: percepção dos profissionais da Atenção Primária à Saúde / Notification of child and adolescent violence: perception of Primary Health Care professionals / Notificación de violencia infantojuvenil: percepción de los profesionales de la Atención Primaria de Salud

Resumo Diante da magnitude do fenômeno da violência infantojuvenil no Brasil, que representa mais de um terço dos casos notificados por esse agravo no país, o objetivo deste estudo foi analisar a percepção dos profissionais de saúde acerca da identificação e da notificação compulsória dos casos de violência infantojuvenil na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa, realizado com 14 profissionais de duas unidades de Saúde da Família do Recife, Pernambuco, em 2021. Os dados foram coletados em entrevistas guiadas por um roteiro semiestruturado e analisados por meio da análise de Bardin. Os resultados apontam que os profissionais reconhecem a sua responsabilidade ética no processo de notificação de violência infantojuvenil, principalmente pelo contexto familiar e territorial no qual estão inseridos. Entretanto, ainda há muitos desafios que interferem na implicação prática da notificação na Atenção Primária, como o medo da violência e de represálias no território e a falta de capacitação. Investir em estratégias de estímulo à notificação, de modo a garantir respaldo técnico-científico, é imprescindível para a consolidação da prática.

Abstract Given the magnitude of the phenomenon of violence against children and adolescents in Brazil, which represents more than a third of the cases reported for this offense in the country, the objective of this study was to analyze the perception of health professionals about the identification and compulsory notification of cases of violence against children and adolescents in Primary Health Care. This is an exploratory study, with a qualitative approach, carried out with 14 professionals from two Family Health Units in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, in 2021. The data was collected in interviews guided by a semi-structured script and analyzed using Bardin's analysis. The results indicate that the professionals recognize their ethical responsibility in the process of reporting violence against children and adolescents, mainly due to the family and territorial context in which they are inserted. However, there are still many challenges that interfere with the practical implications of notification in Primary Care, such as fear of violence and reprisals in the territory and lack of training. Investing in strategies to encourage reporting, in order to ensure technical and scientific support, is essential for the consolidation of the practice.

Resumen Dada la magnitud del fenómeno de la violencia infantojuvenil en Brasil, que representa más de un tercio de los casos notificados por esta condición en el país, el objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la percepción de los profesionales de la salud sobre la identificación y notificación obligatoria de los casos de violencia infantojuvenil en la Atención Primaria de Salud. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio, con abordaje cualitativo, realizado con 14 profesionales de dos Unidades de Salud de la Familia de Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil, en 2021. Los datos fueron recolectados en entrevistas conducidas por un guión semiestructurado y analizados utilizando el análisis de Bardin. Los resultados indican que los profesionales reconocen su responsabilidad ética en el proceso de denuncia de la violencia contra niños y adolescentes, principalmente por el contexto familiar y territorial en el que están insertos. Sin embargo, aún existen muchos desafíos que interfieren en la implicación práctica de la notificación en la Atención Primaria, como el miedo a la violencia y represalias en el territorio y la falta de capacitación. Invertir en estrategias para incentivar la notificación, a fin de garantizar el respaldo técnico-científico, es fundamental para la consolidación de la práctica.

In-hospital institutional violence in the childcare practice: discourse analysis from the foucauldian perspective / Violencia institucional hospitalaria en la práctica de la atención de la salud infantil: análisis del discurso desde la perspectiva de foucault / Violência institucional hospitalar na prática de cuidado à criança: análise do discurso na perspectiva foucaultiana

ABSTRACT Objective: to interpret speeches by health professionals and companions about in-hospital institutional violence in childcare practices, based on the Foucauldian concept of discipline. Method: a qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research study with a pediatric unit from a university hospital in Salvador/Bahia as study field. The study participants were 10 companions of hospitalized children and 39 health professionals. Data collection took place from November 2018 to October 2019 using semi-structured interviews. Discourse analysis in the light of Foucauldian Thought was employed in data interpretation. Results: institutional violence in the care practices is understood by the disciplinary device, having the following as elements: time control and spatial separation; control over the bodies; norms and training; and thorough examination. With care being guided by such elements, situations of care omission, disrespect for autonomy and privacy, lack of listening, lack of attention, physical harms, deprivations and multiple manipulations of the children's bodies were identified, resulting in violations of these individuals' human dignity. Conclusion: it is necessary for professionals, users, managers and the academic community to propose a change in the modes of care for hospitalized children, strengthening dissemination and debate of human rights in the health services that serve children and their families.

RESUMEN Objetivo: interpretar discursos de profesionales de la salud y de acompañantes acerca de la violencia institucional hospitalaria en las prácticas de atención de la salud infantil, sobre la base de la concepción de disciplina de Foucault. Método: investigación cualitativa, descriptiva y exploratoria en la que el campo de estudio fue una unidad pediátrica de un hospital universitario de Salvador/Bahía. Los participantes del estudio fueron 10 acompañantes de niños internados y 39 profesionales de la salud. La recoléccion de datos ocurrió de noviembre de 2018 a octubre de 2019 mediante la entrevistas semiestructuradas. En la interpretación de los datos se recurrió al análisis del discurso a la luz del pensamiento de Foucault. Resultados: la violencia institucional en las prácticas de atención de la salud se comprende como el dispositivo disciplinario, con los siguientes elementos: control del tiempo y separación espacial; control de los cuerpos; normas y entrenamiento; y examen minucioso. Como la atención de la salud está guiada por dichos elementos, se identificaron situaciones de omisión de atención, falta de respeto por la autonomía y la privacidad, falta de interés por escuchar a los pacientes, falta de atención, perjuicios físicos, privaciones y múltiples manipulaciones del cuerpo infantil, derivando en violaciones a la dignidad humana de estos individuos. Conclusión: es necesario que profesionales, usuarios, gerentes y la comunidad académica propongan un cambio en las modalidades de atención a niños internados, fortaleciendo la difusión y el debate de los derechos humanos en los servicios de salud que atienden a niños y a sus familias.

RESUMO Objetivo: interpretar discursos de profissionais de saúde e de acompanhantes acerca da violência institucional hospitalar nas práticas de cuidado à criança, fundamentado na concepção foucaultiana de disciplina. Método: pesquisa qualitativa descritiva exploratória tendo como campo de estudo uma unidade pediátrica de um hospital universitário em Salvador/Bahia. Participaram do estudo 10 acompanhantes de crianças hospitalizadas e 39 profissionais de saúde. A coleta de dados ocorreu de novembro de 2018 a outubro de 2019 utilizando-se a entrevista semiestruturada. Na interpretação dos dados, foi empregada a análise do discurso à luz do pensamento foucaultiano. Resultados: a violência institucional nas práticas de cuidado é compreendida pelo dispositivo disciplinar, tendo como elementos: controle do tempo e separação espacial; controle dos corpos; normas e adestramento; e o exame minucioso. Estando o cuidado balizado por tais elementos, foram identificadas situações de omissão de cuidados, desrespeito à autonomia, privacidade, falta de escuta, falta de atenção, danos físicos, privações e múltiplas manipulações do corpo infantil, resultando em violações na dignidade humana destes indivíduos. Conclusão: é necessário que profissionais, usuários e gestores e a comunidade acadêmica proponham uma mudança nos modos de atenção à criança hospitalizada, fortalecendo a difusão e debate dos direitos humanos nos serviços de saúde que atendem crianças e suas famílias.

Instrumentos mais utilizados na avaliação da exposição a Experiências Adversas na Infância: uma revisão da literatura / Most frequently used instruments for the assessment of exposure to Adverse Childhood Experiences: a literature review

RESUMO O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar e descrever os instrumentos mais frequentemente utilizados nas pesquisas epidemiológicas para a avaliação das Experiências Adversas na Infância, nos últimos dez anos. Trata-se de uma revisão da literatura, cujos critérios de inclusão foram artigos disponíveis na íntegra, nos idiomas inglês, espanhol e português, publicados e indexados nas bases de dados Medline e Lilacs, que citassem no resumo os instrumentos de avaliação utilizados nos estudos. Foram analisados 6 dos 38 instrumentos identificados nos 253 artigos selecionados para análise. Os instrumentos mais citados foram: 1) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, 2) Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse, 3) Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, 4) Child Abuse and Trauma Scale, 5) Early Trauma Inventory Self Report e 6) Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire. Os instrumentos descritos diferiram quanto às propriedades psicométricas, à idade para aplicação e à quantidade de Experiências Adversas na Infância avaliadas. Predominaram estudos publicados em periódicos internacionais na língua inglesa. Três instrumentos apresentam versão em português vigente no Brasil, sendo que um deles considera somente a avaliação de aspectos específicos de Experiências Adversas na Infância, enquanto que os outros dois avaliam, também, outras experiências traumáticas.

ABSTRACT This study aimed to identify and describe the most frequently used instruments in epidemiological research to assess Adverse Childhood Experiences, in the past ten years. This is an integrative literature review, whose inclusion criteria were: full text articles in English, Spanish and Portuguese, published and indexed in the Medline and Lilacs databases, which cited in the summary the assessment instruments used in the studies. Six of the 38 instruments identified in the 253 articles selected for analysis were analyzed. The most cited instruments were: 1) Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, 2) Childhood Experience of Care and Abuse, 3) Adverse Childhood Experiences Questionnaire, 4) Child Abuse and Trauma Scale, 5) Early Trauma Inventory Self Report and 6) Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire. The instruments described differed in terms of psychometric properties, age for application and number of Adverse Childhood Experiences assessed. Studies published in international journals in the English language predominated. Three instruments have a Brazilian Portuguese version, one of which only considers the assessment of specific aspects of Adverse Childhood Experiences, while the other two also evaluates other traumatic experiences.

Coping strategies for violence against children, adolescents and women in the contet of social isolation due to COVID-19: scoping review / Estrategias para hacer frente a la violencia contra niños, adolescentes y mujeres en el contexto del aislamiento social debido al COVID-19: revisión de alcance / Estratégias de enfrentamento à violência contra crianças, adolescentes e mulheres no contexto do isolamento social devido à COVID-19: scoping review

ABSTRACT Objective: to map the recommendations of the coping strategies for violence against children, adolescents and women in the context of social isolation due to Covid-19. Method: a scoping review according to the Joanna Briggs Institute, through a research strategy carried out in the gray literature by the CAPES Portal and in the following databases: SCIELO, LILACS, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Institutional Repository for Information Exchange of the Pan American Health Organization. The analysis of the identified material was carried out by three independent reviewers. The extracted data were analyzed and synthesized in narrative form. Results: of the 526 studies found, 59 were kept for review and their content was summarized in six categories: 1) prevention; 2) identification and intervention; 3) continued care; 4) care for the safety and mental health of the professionals; 5) intersectoriality/interdisciplinarity; and 6) special care for vulnerable populations. Conclusion: the services must guarantee continuous, intersectoral and safe care, especially in the context of mental health, as well as community awareness must be promoted. Health professionals must be sensitive and alert to signs of violence, intervening immediately and connected to the safety network.

RESUMEN Objetivo: mapear las recomendaciones de las estrategias para hacer frente a la violencia contra niños, adolescentes y mujeres en el contexto del aislamiento social debido al Covid-19. Método: revisión de alcance de conformidad con el Joanna Briggs Institute, por medio de una estrategia de investigación realizada en la literatura gris en el Portal CAPES y en las siguientes bases de datos: SCIELO, LILACS, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Repositorio Institucional para Intercambio de Información de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud. El análisis del material identificado estuvo a cargo de tres revisores independientes. Los datos extraídos fueron analizados y sintetizados de forma narrativa. Resultados: de los 526 estudios encontrados, 59 se mantuvieron para la revisión y su contenido se sintetizó en seis categorías: 1) prevención; 2) identificación e intervención; 3) atención continua; 4) atención a la seguridad y la salud mental de los profesionales; 5) intersectorialidad/interdisciplinaridad; y 6) atención especial a poblaciones vulnerables. Conclusión: los servicios de salud deben garantizar atención continua, intersectorial y segura, en especial en el ámbito de la salud mental, al igual que debe promoverse la concientización comunitaria. Los profesionales de la salud deben permanecer sensibles y alerta a señales de violencia, interviniendo de forma inmediata y conectados a la red de protección.

RESUMO Objetivo: mapear as recomendações das estratégias de enfrentamento à violência contra crianças, adolescentes e mulheres no contexto do isolamento social devido à Covid-19. Método: revisão de escopo conforme Instituto Joanna Briggs, por meio de uma estratégia de pesquisa realizada na literatura cinzenta pelo Portal CAPES e nos bancos de dados SCIELO, LILACS, PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science, Repositório Institucional para Intercambio de Información da Organização Pan-Americana da Saúde. A análise do material identificado foi realizada por três revisores independentes. Os dados extraídos foram analisados e sintetizados de forma narrativa. Resultados: dos 526 estudos encontrados, 59 foram mantidos para revisão e seu conteúdo foi resumido em seis categorias: 1) prevenção; 2) identificação e intervenção; 3) cuidado continuado; 4) cuidado à segurança e saúde mental dos profissionais; 5) intersetorialidade/interdisciplinaridade; e 6) cuidado especial a populações vulneráveis. Conclusão: os serviços devem garantir um cuidado contínuo, intersetorial e seguro, em especial, no âmbito da saúde mental, bem como, deve-se promover a conscientização comunitária. Os profissionais da saúde devem estar sensíveis e alertas a sinais de violência, intervindo de forma imediata e conectada à rede de proteção.

Association between violence in childhood and increase in the body mass index among adolescents / Asociación entre violencia sufrida en la infancia y aumento del índice de masa corporal entre adolescentes / Associação entre violência na infância e aumento do índice de massa corporal entre adolescentes

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the association between violence in childhood and increase in the Body Mass Index among adolescents. Method: a cross-sectional study, conducted with 136 adolescents aged from 10 to 19 years old, monitored by a Multiprofessional Residency Program in Adolescents' Health, in health units from the municipality of Divinópolis-MG. The anthropometric assessment was conducted from March to June 2018; and information was collected referring to the socioeconomic level, demographic factors, food consumption, and physical activity of the participants. The variable related to violence in childhood was composed of five groups, obtained from a factorial analysis. Multiple regression models were used to identify the variables associated with the increase in Body Mass Index, with a significance level of 5%. Results: the prevalence of excess weight was 31.8%. The adolescents participating in the study consumed soft drinks (66.2%) and industrialized food products (66.9%) every week and ate in front of the TV every day (54.4%). The most prevalent type of abuse was emotional neglect, which affected 100% of the sample under study. An association was evidenced of physical neglect in childhood and intake of industrialized food products with the increase in the Body Mass Index z-score. Conclusion: violence in childhood and the consumption of industrialized food products were associated to the increase in Body Mass Index among adolescents. Investments in public policies for comprehensive promotion of health and protection of children and adolescents are imperious.

RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar la asociación entre violencia sufrida en la infancia y aumento del Índice de Masa Corporal entre adolescentes. Método: estudio transversal, realizado con 136 adolescentes de 10 a 19 años de edad, monitoreados por un Programa de Residencia Multiprofesional de la Salud del Adolescente, en unidades de salud del municipio de Divinópolis-MG. La evaluación antropométrica se realizó entre los meses de marzo y junio de 2018, y se recolectaron datos referentes al nivel socioeconómico, factores demográficos, consumo de alimentos y actividad física de los participantes. La variable relacionada con la violencia sufrida en la infancia estuvo compuesta por cinco bloques, que se obtuvieron a partir de un análisis factorial. Se emplearon modelos de regresión lineal múltiple para identificar las variables asociadas al aumento del Índice de Masa Corporal, con un nivel de significancia del 5%. Resultados: la prevalencia de exceso de peso fue del 31,8%. Los adolescentes que participaron del estudo ingerían refrescos (66,2%) y alimentos industrializados (66,9%) semanalmente, además de comer frente al televisor a diario (54,4%). El tipo de abuso más prevalente fue la negligencia emocional, que afectó al 100% de la muestra estudiada. Se hizo evidente la asociación de negligencia física sufrida en la infancia y consumo de alimentos industrializados con el aumento de la puntuación z del Índice de Masa Corporal. Conclusão: la violencia sufrida en la infancia y el consumo de alimentos industrializados presentaron una asociación con el aumento del Índice de Masa Corporal entre adolescentes. Es imperioso invertir en políticas públicas para promover la salud integral y proteger a los niños y adolescentes.

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a associação entre violência na infância e aumento de Índice de Massa Corporal entre adolescentes. Método: estudo transversal, realizado com 136 adolescentes de 10 a 19 anos, em acompanhamento por um Programa de Residência Multiprofissional da Saúde do Adolescente, em unidades de saúde do município de Divinópolis-MG. Realizou-se, nos meses de março a junho de 2018, a avaliação antropométrica e coletaram-se informações referentes ao nível socioeconômico, a fatores demográficos, ao consumo alimentar e à atividade física dos participantes. A variável relativa à violência na infância foi composta por cinco blocos, obtidos a partir de uma análise fatorial. Modelos de regressão linear múltipla foram utilizados para identificação das variáveis associadas ao aumento do Índice de Massa Corporal, com um nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: a prevalência de excesso de peso foi de 31,8%. Os adolescentes do estudo ingeriam refrigerantes (66,2%) e alimentos industrializados (66,9%) semanalmente e se alimentavam em frente à TV diariamente (54,4%). O tipo de abuso mais prevalente foi a negligência emocional, acometendo 100% da amostra estudada. Evidenciou-se associação da negligência física na infância e do consumo de alimentos industrializados com o aumento do índice de escore z de Índice de Massa Corporal. Conclusão: A violência na infância e o consumo de alimentos industrializados associaram-se ao aumento de Índice de Massa Corporal entre adolescentes. Investimentos em políticas públicas para promoção da saúde integral e proteção de crianças e adolescentes são imperativos.

Association between sleep disorders and child violence assessed in Southern Brazil / Associação entre distúrbios do sono e violência infantil avaliada no Sul do Brasil

Aims: identifying sleep disorders (SDs) in children who experienced child maltreatment. Methods: the study evaluated the sleep pattern of 123 children (from 2 to 10 years old), who received assistance with child maltreatment, based on the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) ­ applied in a medical consultation after confirmation of the veracity of the child's report of a violation. The study applied the questionnaire to children seen by doctors in the sector for 11 months. Results: among the children evaluated, 66.7% had SDs. The sample profile was predominantly female (59.3%) and aged between 4 and 7 years old (48.8%). Physical violence was found in 40.7% of the children, in addition to sexual (35.8%), psychological (24.4%), negligence (14.6%) and other types of violence (OTV) (4.5%). SDs are significantly associated with sexual, psychological and OTV (p=0.016). Regarding the subscales, there was a significant difference between the age groups in the bedtime resistance (BR) factor score (p=0.033). The BR characteristic typifies sexual, psychological and OTV. Sleep anxiety (SA) typifies more psychological, sexual and OTV. Night awakenings (NAs) typify psychological, sexual and physical violence. According to the type of violence, significant differences were found in SA (p=0.039), NAs (p=0.026) and BR (p=0.004). Conclusions: the outcomes highlight the association between SDs and child maltreatment. Certain types of violence have a greater negative impact on children's sleep and correlate with specific SD.

Objetivos: identificar distúrbios do sono em crianças que sofreram maus-tratos infantis. Métodos: o estudo avaliou o padrão de sono de 123 crianças (de 2 a 10 anos) atendidas por relatos de maus-tratos, com base no Questionário de Hábitos de Sono Infantil (CSHQ) ­ aplicado em uma consulta médica após confirmação da veracidade do relato de violação da criança. O estudo aplicou o questionário a crianças atendidas no setor durante o período de 11 meses. Resultados: dentre as crianças avaliadas, 66,7% apresentavam distúrbios do sono. O perfil da amostra foi predominantemente feminino (59,3%) e com idade entre quatro e sete anos (48,8%). Violência física foi encontrada em 40,7% das crianças, além de sexual (35,8%), psicológica (24,4%), negligência (14,6%) e outros tipos de violência (4,5%). Os distúrbios do sono estão significativamente associados à violência sexual, psicológica e a outros tipos de violência (OTV) (p=0,016). Em relação às subescalas, houve diferença significativa entre as faixas etárias nos escores de resistência em ir para a cama (p=0,033). A característica resistência em ir para a cama tipifica a violência sexual, psicológica e OTV. Ansiedade do sono tipifica mais a violência psicológica, sexual e OTV. O despertar noturno tipifica a violência psicológica, sexual e física. De acordo com o tipo de violência, foram encontradas diferenças significativas na ansiedade do sono (p=0,039), despertar noturno (p=0,026) e resistência em ir para a cama (p=0,004). Conclusões: os resultados evidenciam a associação entre distúrbios do sono e violência infantil. Certos tipos de violência têm um impacto negativo maior no sono infantil e se correlacionam a distúrbios do sono específicos.

Life satisfaction mediates the association between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms: a study in a sample of Brazilian adolescents

Objective: To evaluate the interrelationships between childhood maltreatment, life satisfaction (LS), and depressive symptoms, and to investigate LS as a mediating factor in the association between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms. Methods: The sample consisted of 342 adolescents, aged 11 to 17 years (mean = 13.3, SD = 1.52 years), recruited from a public school in Salvador, Brazil. Participants filled out instruments for the collection of sociodemographic data and evaluation of childhood maltreatment, LS, and depressive symptoms. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to evaluate the mediating effect of LS. Results: We detected significant negative correlations between childhood maltreatment and LS and between LS and depressive symptoms. We observed a significant positive correlation between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms. LS partially mediated the association between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms, mitigating the impact of maltreatment. Conclusion: LS played an important mediating role in the association between childhood maltreatment and depressive symptoms. Longitudinal studies are recommended to fully elucidate these associations, reinforcing the need for attention and care of this vulnerable population.

Factores de riesgo asociados al síndrome de maltrato infantil en niños mexicanos atendidos en el Servicio de Urgencias / Risk factors associated with maltreatment syndrome in Mexican children seen at the Emergency Department

Introducción. El maltrato infantil es causa frecuente de hospitalización en países en desarrollo. Los niños que sufren algún tipo de abuso físico o psicológico pueden desarrollar problemas de adaptación social. Este estudio analiza los factores de riesgo asociados con el síndrome de maltrato infantil en niños hospitalizados en el Servicio de Urgencias. Población y métodos. Estudio de casos y controles de niños con y sin maltrato infantil en una proporción 1:1, desde enero de 2015 a diciembre de 2016. Se analizaron los factores de riesgo más relevantes; se consideró estadísticamente significativo si la P ≤ 0,05. Resultados. Se incluyeron 148 niños con maltrato y 148 sin maltrato. El maltrato fetal fue el más frecuente, seguido del abandono. El agresor, en la mayoría de los casos, fue un familiar o algún conocido del niño. Ser madre adolescente (oddsratio ajustado [ORa] 3,19; intervalo de confianza [IC] 95 %: 1,49-6,80), baja educación (ORa 4,70; IC 95 %: 2,33-9,45), ingresos económicos bajos (ORa 2,02; IC 95 %: 1,16-3,5), uso de drogas ilegales (ORa 15,32; IC 95 %: 6,22-37,7), niño con discapacidad (ORa 8,58; IC 95 %: 2,76-26,6) y menores de 2 años (ORa 2,08; IC 95 %: 1,20- 3,63) fueron los factores de mayor riesgo para maltrato infantil. Conclusión. Madres adolescentes con bajo nivel socioeconómico tienen mayor riesgo por parte del cuidador. La discapacidad es un factor de riesgo que se incrementa al doble en el análisis multivariado cuando se asocia madre adolescente y consumo de drogas ilegales

Introduction. Child maltreatment is a common cause of hospitalization in developing countries. Children who suffer some type of physical or psychological abuse may develop social adaptation problems. This study analyzed the risk factors associated with child maltreatment syndrome in children admitted to the Emergency Department. Population and methods. This was a case-control study of children who suffered maltreatment and controls at a 1:1 ratio conducted between January 2015 and December 2016. The most relevant risk factors were analyzed; a p value ≤ 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. In total, 148 children who suffered maltreatment and 148 controls were included. Fetal abuse was the most common problem, followed by neglect. In most cases, the abuser was a relative or acquaintance of the child. Being a teenage mother (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 3.19; 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.49-6.80), a low level of education (aOR: 4.70; 95 % CI: 2.33-9.45), a low income (aOR: 2.02; 95 % CI: 1.16-3.5), illegal drug use (aOR: 15.32; 95 % CI: 6.22-37.7), a child with disability (aOR: 8.58; 95 % CI: 2.76-26.6), and age younger than 2 years (aOR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.20-3.63) were the highest risk factors for child maltreatment. Conclusion. Teenage mothers with a low socioeconomic level have the higher risk for abuse from a caregiver. Disability is a risk factor that doubles in the multivariate analysis when associated with teenage mothers.

Early childhood maltreatment experience and later sexual behavior in Brazilian adults undergoing treatment for substance dependence

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of early childhood maltreatment and associations with later sexual behavior among adult substance users. Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled 134 substance dependents who sought outpatient care in São Paulo, Brazil. Childhood trauma prevalence was assessed using the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ). The Sexual Addiction Screening Test (SAST), drug of choice (DOC), and sexual behavior were also investigated. Results: The sample was composed predominantly of single adult males (76.1%), with alcohol as the DOC (73.9%). Experiences of emotional neglect (88.1%), emotional abuse (80.6%), physical neglect (78.4%), physical abuse (64.2%), and sexual abuse (31.3%) were prevalent. Women were more likely to have been sexually abused (OR 2.9, 95%CI 1.15-7.61) and physically abused (OR 3.7, 95%CI 1.31-10.6) in childhood. Those who were sexually abused in adulthood were more likely to have suffered physical abuse in childhood (OR 6.9, 95%CI 1.45-11.8). The odds of having been sexually abused in childhood were higher among subjects who reported to have exchanged sexual favors for drugs (OR 5.7, 95%CI 1.35-9.64) and to have been sexually abused in adulthood (OR 6.1, 95%CI 5.2-12.36). Conclusion: Physical and sexual abuse in childhood are highly prevalent in substance-dependent adults, and are associated with sexual revictimization and high-risk sexual behavior in adulthood.

Boy sexual victimization: Characteristics of family configuration and of the offender / Abuso sexual de meninos: Características da configuração familiar e do ofensor

Abstract The study aims to identify the family profile of boys who were victims of sexual abuse and of their offenders. Intake documents from a health facility in the capital of Brazil, consisting of 35 cases from that institution over a period of 13 years were analyzed. Analysis of quantitative data with descriptive statistics for the following categories involved: age of family members; relatives living in the same household; education and occupation of family members; who did the victim reside with; victim's main caretaker; gender and relationship of victim and offender. The families were economically deprived with low educational background, and in lack of community institutional support. As a result, they took protection initiatives by themselves, delegating childcare to immediate or extended relatives, a strategy which increased vulnerability.

Resumo O texto tem por objetivo identificar o perfil familiar de vítimas de abuso sexual de sexo masculino e seus ofensores. Trata-se de pesquisa documental realizada em um serviço de saúde no Distrito Federal, Brasil, em 35 prontuários inscritos nesta instituição ao longo de 13 anos. A análise dos dados quantitativos utilizou estatísticas descritivas para as seguintes categorias analisadas: idade dos familiares; parentes residindo na casa; escolaridade e ocupação dos familiares; com quem a vítima reside/adulto responsável pela vítima; sexo e parentesco do ofensor. As famílias apresentam carência econômica, baixa escolaridade, falta de apoio institucional comunitário. Assim, mostram iniciativas individualizadas de proteção, delegando o cuidado a parentes imediatos, ou relativamente próximos, que acabam mais por vulnerabilizar do que por proteger.

Bases conceituais orientadoras dos programas de enfrentamento da violência contra a criança na Atenção Primária à Saúde: revisão de escopo / Conceptual frameworks for programs to address violence against children in Primary Health Care: Scope Review

Introdução: A violência, enquanto fenômeno histórico e social atinge crianças e adolescentes em todas as fases da infância e da adolescência. Atualmente, vive-se em um momento em que as ações de saúde visam responder aos interesses do Estado capitalista, e, portanto, não conseguem agir sobre os diferentes grupos sociais e atuar sobre a raiz social do fenômeno da violência doméstica. Objetivo: Mapear as bases conceituais orientadoras dos programas de enfrentamento da violência doméstica contra a criança na Atenção Primária à Saúde. Método: Inspira-se nas bases teóricas e filosóficas da Saúde Coletiva e suas respectivas categorias analíticas, dando especial destaque às categorias gênero e geração. O estudo é uma revisão de Escopo, sendo que os procedimentos metodológicos seguiram as recomendações do Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). Os estudos incluídos precisavam descrever programas de enfrentamento da violência contra a criança, serem desenvolvidos na Atenção Primária à Saúde (APS), abranger crianças de zero a 12 anos ou crianças e suas famílias. Foram pesquisadas 13 bases de dados de diferentes áreas do conhecimento. Foi utilizado o software webQDA® para a organização e análise dos achados e um gerenciador de bibliografia. Resultados e discussão: Após a elaboração da estratégia de busca, 7206 estudos foram encontrados e 1346 pré-selecionados e armazenados em um gerenciador de referências. Após a exclusão de 464 estudos duplicados e 310 não disponíveis, 572 foram lidos na íntegra. Ao fim, 24 estudos foram incorporados à revisão, a maioria dos estudos foi publicada na década de 2000, sendo 13 norte-americanos, 6 europeus, 2 asiáticos e 3 do continente oceânico. Os programas foram classificados em três grandes focos, Visita Domiciliária, Crianças Expostas à Violência e Desenvolvimento da Parentalidade, a maioria dos programas buscou agir sobre o nível da intervenção. Nenhum estudo expôs sua base conceitual orientadora. Na tentativa de identificá-la, buscou-se compreender as concepções de Violência, de Processo Saúde-Doença e de Infância e relacioná-las às diferentes correntes de interpretação do processo saúde-doença. Foi encontrado como potencialidade a estruturação dos programas utilizando indicadores e perfil de morbimortalidade; diagnóstico situacional sobre as situações de violência por meio de instrumentos; compreensão de que as situações de violência são heterogêneas; ações voltadas para grupos com potenciais de desgastes e o foco no desenvolvimento saudável das relações familiares. No entanto, as concepções encontradas estavam alicerçadas sobre a multicausalidade, resultando em programas regidos pela lógica da Saúde Pública e epidemiologia clássica. Isso traz grandes limitações aos programas de enfrentamento da violência contra a criança, pois, as intervenções não conseguem dar respostas de fato as necessidades em saúde das crianças e suas famílias e, consequentemente, não conseguem identificar os grupos sociais mais expostos a potenciais de desgastes, resultando em soluções genéricas e homogêneas para grupos sociais distintos, que são incapazes de superar e transformar a realidade objetiva. Conclusão: O desenvolvimento de programas de enfrentamento da violência contra a criança mostrou-se válido. No entanto, eles somente conseguirão a transformação e superação da realidade objetiva quando forem orientados por bases conceituais que levam em consideração os modos de produção e reprodução socialmente determinados, o que revelará as condições de subalternidade de geração, gênero, classe social e etnia que elucidam o fenômeno da violência contra a criança.

Introduction: Violence as a historical and social phenomenon affects children and adolescents at all stages of childhood and adolescence. Currently, we are living at a time when health actions aim to respond to the interests of the capitalist state, and therefore are unable to act on the different social groups and act on the social root of the phenomenon of violence. Objective: To map the conceptual basis for programs to combat domestic violence against children in Primary Health Care. Method: Inspired by the theoretical and philosophical bases of Public Health and their respective analytical categories, with special emphasis on gender and generation. The study is a Scope review and the methodological procedures followed the recommendations of the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI). The included studies needed to describe programs to combat violence against children, be developed in Primary Health Care (PHC), cover children from zero to 12 years old or children and their families. Thirteen databases from different areas of knowledge were searched in addition to descriptors and words for the selection of studies. The webQDA® software was used for the organization and analysis of the findings and a bibliography manager. Results and discussion: After the development of the search strategy, 7206 studies were found and 1346 pre-selected and stored in a reference manager. After the exclusion of 464 duplicate studies and 310 not available, 572 were read in full. In the end, 24 studies were incorporated into the review and most of the studies were published in the 2000s, being 13 North American, 6 European, 2 Asians and 3 from the oceanic continent. The programs were classified into three major focuses: Home Visits, Children Exposed to Violence and Parenting Development, the majority of the programs pursued to act on the level of intervention. Any study has exposed its guiding conceptual basis. In an attempt to identify it, we went through to understand the conception of violence, health-disease process and childhood and relate them to the different streams of interpretation of the health-disease process. It was found as potentiality the structuring of the programs using indicators and profile of morbidity and mortality; situational diagnosis of situations of violence through instruments; understanding that situations of violence are heterogeneous; actions focused on groups with potential emotional distress and the focus on healthy development of family relationships. However, the conceptions found were based on multicausality, resulting in programs governed by the logic of Public Health and classical epidemiology. This brings great limitations to programs to combat violence against children because the interventions fail to welcome the health needs of children and their families and, consequently, fail to identify the most vulnerable social groups resulting in generic and homogeneous solutions for different social groups which are unable to overcome and transform the objective reality. Conclusion: The development of programs to combat violence against children proved to be extremely valid. However, they will only achieve the transformation and overcoming of objective reality when they are guided by conceptual bases that take into consideration the socially determined modes of production and reproduction, which will reveal the conditions of subalternity of generation, gender, social class and ethnicity that elucidate the phenomenon of violence against children. Therefore, these programs will strengthen practices capable of acting on the particular dimension, on which the Nursing in Public Health can support the development, implementation and analysis of interventions capable of overcoming challenging realities.

Suspicious scars: physical child abuse vs Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

Child abuse is a sensitive topic among many medical practitioners and the diagnosis of this entity requires awareness about conditions which can mimic physical child abuse. Here, the authors present a case of a 13-year-old school non-attendee who was referred due to multiple scars, over areas prone to accidental as well as non-accidental injury, who underwent medicolegal examination due to suspicion of physical child abuse. On further inquiry, it was discovered that she had easy bruising and poor wound healing. A diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome was established and physical child abuse was excluded. This case emphasizes the importance of identifying conditions which may confound the diagnosis of physical child abuse. This is of utmost importance in avoiding adverse legal and psycho-social implications on the child, family and society.

Cumulative risk effect of household dysfunction for child maltreatment after intensive intervention of the child protection system in Japan: a longitudinal analysis

BACKGROUND@#Building an effective casework system for child maltreatment is a global issue. We estimated the effect of household dysfunction (i.e., interparental violence, caregiver mental health problems, and caregiver substance abuse) on child maltreatment to understand how to advance the current framework of child welfare.@*METHODS@#The sample comprised 759 children (1- to 17-year-old; mean age was 10.6; 404 boys and 355 girls) placed in temporary custody units (one of the strongest intervention of the Japanese child protection system). Caseworkers from 180 units across 43 prefectures completed questionnaires on children and their family and were asked whether a child maltreatment report had been made after cancelation of custody in a 15-month follow-up period. The relations of household dysfunction and maltreatment reports were assessed using the Cox proportional hazard model.@*RESULTS@#About half (48.4%) of the children had been placed in the unit because of maltreatment, and 88.3% had a history of victimization. Seventy-six cases had maltreatment reports after cancelation. We entered household dysfunction variables individually into the model, and each had a significant relationship with maltreatment reports (hazard ratios for interparental violence, caregiver mental health problem, and substance abuse were 1.69, 1.69, and 2.19, respectively) after covariate adjustment. When treating these three variables as cumulative risk score model of household dysfunction, the hazard ratio increased with increasing number of score (1.96 for score two; 2.35 for score three; score 0 as reference).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Greater household dysfunction score is a risk of maltreatment after intensive intervention. It is imperative to construct systems facilitating cooperation between child and adult service sectors and to deliver seamless services to children and families. Our findings provide child protect services with risk-stratified interventions for children at victimization risk and promote adult-focused services to be proactive in prevention or intervention for adults with perpetration risk.

Funcionamiento familiar e intento suicida en escolares / Family functioning and suicidal attempt in school children

Introducción: la conducta suicida ha sido abordada en Cuba, desde estudios que describen principalmente las características epidemiológicas de adolescentes con intento suicida y sin profundizar en otras perspectivas que contribuirían a una prevención más eficiente. Objetivo: caracterizar el funcionamiento de las familias de escolares con intento suicida. Métodos: con enfoque de investigación cualitativo, se realizó un estudio de caso múltiple, exploratorio y descriptivo. Se seleccionaron 8 familias de escolares atendidos por intento suicida en el Policlínico Universitario Marta Abreu, de la ciudad de Santa Clara. Las técnicas utilizadas fueron: revisión de historias clínicas, entrevistas, completamiento de frases, historietas gráficas, dibujo de tema sugerido, cuestionario sobre violencia intrafamiliar, test de funcionamiento familiar FF-SIL. Los datos se procesaron mediante análisis de contenidos y procedimientos de triangulación de información cualitativa, como matrices de datos, análisis temáticos y diagramas categoriales de relación. Resultados: los métodos empleados en los intentos suicidas fueron mayormente ingestión de medicamentos, considerados moderadamente graves y riesgosamente letales. Los factores desencadenantes de los intentos se relacionaron directamente con la presencia de maltrato infantil intrafamiliar. En las familias existió un predominio de procedencia rural o suburbana, con estructuras generalmente nucleares. Se constató una disfuncionalidad, caracterizada por dificultades en el mantenimiento de procesos básicos de la dinámica familiar, que se traducen en incumplimiento de funciones específicas como las de crianza y socialización. Conclusiones: en las ocho familias había disfuncionalidad, por dificultades en el cumplimiento de la función educativa y la inadaptabilidad ante crisis paranormativas(AU)

Introduction: Suicidal behavior has been addressed in Cuba, from studies that mainly describe the epidemiological characteristics of children with suicidal intent and without looking into other perspectives that could contribute to a more efficient prevention. Objective: To characterize the functioning of families of children with suicidal intent. Methods: From a qualitative research approach, a multiple case study was carried out, with exploratory and descriptive scope. Eight families of students attended by suicide attempt were selected at University Polyclinic Marta Abreu. The techniques used were: review of medical records, interviews, Phrase Completion, Graphic Comics, Drawing of a suggested topic, Family Violence Questionnaire, Family Function Tes. Data were processed through content analysis and qualitative information triangulation procedures, such as data matrices, thematic analyzes and relationship categorial diagrams. Results: The methods employed in suicide attempts were mostly ingestion of drugs, considered moderately serious and risky lethal. The triggers of the attempts were directly related to the presence of intrafamily child abuse. In the families there was a predominance of rural or suburban origin, with generally nuclear structures. A dysfunctionality was found, characterized by difficulties in maintaining basic processes of family dynamics, which resulted in non-fulfillment of specific functions such as parenting and socialization. Conclusions: In the eight families there was dysfunctionality, due to difficulties in fulfilling the educational function and the non-adaptability to paranormative crises(AU)