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Child Maltreatment, Stressful Life Events, and Behavior Problems in School‐Aged Children in Residential Treatment
Author(s) -
Kelley Susan J.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6171.1992.tb00116.x
Subject(s) - child behavior checklist , cbcl , checklist , child abuse , psychology , injury prevention , clinical psychology , poison control , medicine , suicide prevention , psychiatry , medical emergency , cognitive psychology
This study examined the prevalence of child maltreatment, stressful life events, and behavior problems in school‐aged children in residential treatment. The sample included 44 children, ages 5‐13 years; 61% were male and 39% female. Results indicated that the entire sample had experienced one or more types of maltreatment, with physical abuse being more prevalent. Seventy‐four percent of subjects scored in the clinical range on the Child Behavior Checklist (Achenbach & Edelbrock, 1983). Proportionally more physically abused children scored in the clinical range when compared to non‐physically abused children. The number of stressful life events experienced after admission to the treatment facility was found to be related to increased behavior problems.