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Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology
Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology 12/2005

01.12.2005 | Original Paper

The experience of abuse and mental health in the young Thai population

A preliminary survey

verfasst von: Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak, Martin Prince, Trudy Harpham

Erschienen in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Ausgabe 12/2005

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Abstract

Objectives

The aims of this study were to examine the prevalence of child abuse exposure among Thai people in a suburban community and to describe the association of abuse experiences with common mental disorders (CMD), alcohol use disorders and substance use.

Methods

A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted in Northern Bangkok on a representative sample of 202 young residents, aged 16–25 years.

Results

Thirty eight percent of the respondents reported experiencing some form of abuse during childhood, with 5.8% having been subjected to sexual penetration, 11.7% having been physically abused and 31.8% emotionally abused. A graded relationship was found between the extent of exposure to abuse during childhood and mental problems. After controlling for potential confounders, CMD remained significantly associated with emotional abuse, and alcohol use disorders remained associated with sexual abuse. Strong but non-significant trends were present for associations between CMD and sexual abuse and all forms of abuse with substance use.

Conclusion

Child abuse experiences were common among the respondents. Childhood abuse, particularly sexual abuse, has a potentially devastating impact on adult mental health.
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Metadaten
Titel
The experience of abuse and mental health in the young Thai population
A preliminary survey
verfasst von
Tawanchai Jirapramukpitak
Martin Prince
Trudy Harpham
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2005
Erschienen in
Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Ausgabe 12/2005
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-005-0983-1

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