Symptom Trajectories Among Child Survivors of Maltreatment: Findings from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN)

Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Dean Lauterbach, Cherie Armour

Abstract

Very few studies have investigated the longitudinal trajectory of depression and anxiety related symptomatology among child victims of maltreatment or among those at risk for maltreatment. The current study examined latent class trajectories of anxiety/depression symptoms in a sample of 1354 (n = 657 boys, n = 697 girls) victimized or at risk children using data collected from the Longtitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN). Four trajectory groups were identified labeled low-stable, moderate-stable, moderate-increasing, and high-decreasing. This study also sought to investigate predictors of group membership. Relative to the low-stable group, membership in the three more pathological groups (i.e., moderate-stable, moderate-increasing, and high-decreasing) was predicted by a greater number of maltreatment allegations, more visits to a primary care physician for psychological issues, less perceived support by primary maternal caregiver, and lower rated popularity of the child. Implications for early identification of child maltreatment victims in primary health care settings was discussed.

References

Feb 4, 1998·Development and Psychopathology·D Cicchetti, F A Rogosch
Jul 11, 2000·Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research·B Muthén, L K Muthén
Dec 1, 2001·Psychological Bulletin·S J DallamD Spiegel
Nov 5, 2003·Psychological Methods·David Rindskopf
Dec 20, 2005·Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review·Alyssa A Oland, Daniel S Shaw
Dec 6, 2008·Lancet·Ruth GilbertStaffan Janson
Sep 1, 2009·Journal of Traumatic Stress·Nicole R NugentMonica M Fitzgerald
May 1, 2010·Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry·Laura J ProctorAlan J Litrownik
Jun 22, 2010·Journal of Traumatic Stress·Benjamin D DicksteinAmy B Adler
Dec 9, 2010·Clinical Pediatrics·Benjamin H Levi, Kathryn Crowell
Dec 3, 2014·Academic Pediatrics·Richard ThompsonDesmond K Runyan

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 4, 2016·Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz·Heinz Kindler
Jun 5, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Margherita CameranesiCaroline C Piotrowski
Dec 19, 2019·Substance Use & Misuse·Susan YoonSusan M Snyder
Jul 3, 2019·Journal of Forensic Sciences·Miriam E Soto MartinezChristian M Crowder
Apr 25, 2020·Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research·Rebeccah L SokolAlison L Miller
Sep 14, 2016·Child Psychiatry and Human Development·Rachel E R EllisNicholas B Allen
Nov 12, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Min Kyung SongEunjoo Kim
Sep 15, 2020·Children and Youth Services Review·Rebeccah L SokolAlison L Miller
May 21, 2019·Child Abuse & Neglect·Laurien MeijerMajone Steketee

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.