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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, physical abuse and methylphenidate treatment in children
A growing number of studies show an association between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and physical abuse in childhood. We examined...
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Psychological and Physical Abuse and Cortisol Response to Stress: The Moderating Role of Psychosocial Resources
Child abuse is associated with alterations in the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis functioning. However, the unique effects of psychological...
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Childhood Abuse and Chronic Physical Health Conditions in Adulthood: A Longitudinal Analysis of Familial Support and Strain as Mediators
Parentally perpetrated childhood abuse is associated with physical health difficulties and familial support and strain may be possible mediators....
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The Effects of Severe Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse on Adult Socioeconomic Prosperity
Our study utilizes Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) scores to estimate the relationship between forced sexual intercourse and physical abuse on...
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How does “cycle of violence” work? Relationship between childhood physical abuse and adolescents’ bullying and its mechanisms
Based on social learning theory, childhood physical abuse (CPA) plays an important role in bullying. There are two forms of bullying: traditional and...
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Racial Disparities in Child Physical and Sexual Abuse Substantiations: Associations with Childs’ and Accused Individuals’ Race
Racial and ethnic disparities are documented among children and adolescents with reported cases of child physical abuse (CPA) and child sexual abuse...
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Unveiling the Truth: Understanding Child Abuse
The well-being and development of children are seriously threatened by child abuse: a widespread global problem. This chapter gives a general review...
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Abuse in Sports: The Influence of Victim Gender, Defendant Gender, and Type of Abuse
The current study sought to examine whether defendant gender, victim gender, and type of abuse (emotional, physical) impacted mock jurors’ judgments...
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Further Investigation on Sexual Abuse Experiences: Revisiting the Psychometric Properties of the Sexual Abuse History Questionnaire and the Content of its Open-Ended Item
IntroductionNumerous studies have assessed sexual abuse (SA) in association with psychological consequences, psychiatric disorders, or somatic...
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Childhood abuse and social anxiety: Socio-demographic correlates of social anxiety disorder among male and female youth exposed to childhood abuse
Background : Early childhood abuse is associated with adverse effects among young adults, especially social anxiety disorder (SAD). This study...
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Categories and Indicators of Sexual Abuse of Children
The horrific experience of sexual abuse can have negative long-term impacts on a person’s physical and mental health. Physical, emotional, verbal,...
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Episodic Experiences of Child Physical Abuse, Early Relational Trauma and Post-Traumatic Play: Theoretical Considerations and Clinical Illustrations
Through symbolic and make-believe play, children can give meaning to their emotional experiences. For children who have experienced trauma, play...
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Child Physical Abuse: A Pathway to Comprehensive Prevention
This chapter provides an overview of the risk and protective factors associated with child physical abuse and a list of evidence-based interventions...
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Types and Sign of Child Sexual Abuse
Purposeful and unintentional child mistreatment/abuse both comeunder the umbrella of public health. Child abuse is a global health issue that has a...
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Child Sexual Abuse: Guidelines in Counseling
Despite the fact that several laws protecting children and preventing sexual abuse incidents have been put into place, sexual abuse against children...
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Development of a Retrospective Measure of Child Abuse for Heterosexual and LGBTQ Mexican Adults
Child abuse is a phenomenon that affects a large proportion of the world’s population and has important effects on their mental health. Although...
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Developmental Pathway from Childhood Abuse to Adolescent Peer Victimization: The Role of Rejection Sensitivity and Aggression
Despite the well-established relationship between early experiences of victimization and later re-victimization, little is known about the exact...
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Examining Gender-Specific Modeling in the Intergenerational Transmission of Parenting Style and Physical Child Abuse Risk
Although research demonstrates intergenerational transmission of parenting attitudes and child abuse risk, greater clarity on the potential...
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The Silent Epidemic: Understanding and Addressing Child Sexual Abuse in India
The maltreatment of children can be divided into four main categories: physical abuse, emotional abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse, the last of which...
