| Physically abused adolescents: behavior problems, functional impairment, and comparison of informants' reports. | |
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PMID: 10390258 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: This study, like earlier studies that focused on younger abused children, ascertained whether physically abused adolescents exhibited increased internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Relevance to pediatric practice is discussed. DESIGN: A cross-sectional design was used to compare the behavior of physically abused adolescents and comparison adolescents using self-reports, parent reports, and teacher reports. The level of agreement among raters was also examined. PARTICIPANTS: The subjects were 99 physically abused adolescents between the ages of 12 and 18 years, who were recruited from Child Protective Services. Comparison subjects were 99 community-recruited nonabused adolescents who were matched for age, gender, and income with the abused adolescents. MEASURES: The behavior of the adolescents was assessed using the Child Behavior Checklist, and the comparable Youth Self-Report and Teacher Report Form, which are widely used measures of behavioral and emotional problems. The Child Global Assessment Scale was also used as a measure of functional impairment and of the need for mental health services. RESULTS: Parents and teachers rated the problems of abused adolescents as significantly greater than the problems of nonabused adolescents on all checklist subscales. Abused adolescents reported significantly greater problems only on externalizing behavior subscales. In addition, based on interviewer ratings, physically abused adolescents exhibited significantly greater functional impairment. CONCLUSIONS: Similar to previous research on abused children, physically abused adolescents exhibit externalizing and internalizing behavior problems and experience greater functional impairment. Parent, teacher, and adolescent reports of externalizing behaviors were similar, but physically abused adolescents reported fewer internalizing behaviors than did the other informants. |
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Authors:
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S J Kaplan; V Labruna; D Pelcovitz; S Salzinger; F Mandel; M Weiner |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatrics Volume: 104 ISSN: 0031-4005 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatrics Publication Date: 1999 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-07-22 Completed Date: 1999-07-22 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376422 Medline TA: Pediatrics Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 43-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA. sandrak@nshs.edu |
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Acting Out Adjustment Disorders / etiology*, psychology Adolescent Analysis of Variance Case-Control Studies Child Abuse / psychology* Cross-Sectional Studies Faculty Fathers Female Humans Male Mothers New York Observer Variation Social Behavior Disorders / etiology*, psychology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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5-RO1-MH43772/MH/NIMH NIH HHS |
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