아동학대 피해 아동의 정신질환 유병률 조사

• Published in: Singyŏng chŏngsin ŭihak Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 542 - 548
• Main Authors: 하지혜, 임성후, 조수현
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한신경정신의학회 30.11.2015
• Subjects: 정신과학; Psychiatric illness; Child abuse; Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Present and Lifetime Version; Mental health
• ISSN: 1015-4817; 2289-0963
• DOI: 10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.4.542

Objectives Child abuse can affect mental and physical health of abused children. Accurate assessment of mental health of abused children is integral to providing proper treatment and preventing any further impact of childhood abuse on their future life. In this study, we investigated psychiatric illnesses among abused children. Methods Semi-structured interviews using the Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime Version-Korean Version were conducted for 61 abused chil¬dren after obtaining consent from their guardians. We also assessed the relationship between the demographic data of these abused children and their diagnoses. Results Among the abused children, more than half had more than one psychiatric disorder. The most frequently diagnosed disorders were attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, posttrau¬matic stress disorder, depressive disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder. The incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder was higher in abused girls compared with abused boys. Abused children had a higher suicide risk than the general population. Among the parents of abused children, 50.8% had alcohol use disorders. Conclusion Among the abused children, 50.8% had psychiatric disorders. Administration of intensive psychiatric treatment to abused children, and prevention of child abuse by education, treatment, and monitoring high-risk parents is imperative. KCI Citation Count: 3