Childhood trauma and depressive symptoms in pregnant adolescents in Southern Brazil

Renata Aver Bretanha Ribeiro, Bárbara Borges Rubin, Rochele Dias Castelli, Mariana Bonati Matos, Fernanda Teixeira Coelho, Fábio Monteiro Cunha Coelho, Karen Amaral Tavares Pinheiro, Ricardo Azevedo Silva, Luciana Avila Quevedo () and Ricardo Tavares Pinheiro
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Renata Aver Bretanha Ribeiro: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Bárbara Borges Rubin: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Rochele Dias Castelli: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Mariana Bonati Matos: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Fernanda Teixeira Coelho: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Fábio Monteiro Cunha Coelho: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Karen Amaral Tavares Pinheiro: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Ricardo Azevedo Silva: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Luciana Avila Quevedo: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel
Ricardo Tavares Pinheiro: Catolic University of Pelotas-UCPel

International Journal of Public Health, 2020, vol. 65, issue 2, No 10, 197-205

Abstract: Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate the association between child maltreatment and depressive symptomatology during gestation in adolescents. Methods This was a cross-sectional study with pregnant adolescents aged 12 to 19 years. Data were collected with the Beck Depression Inventory, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire, and Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Results Compared to adolescents who did not experience each type of neglect or abuse, experiencing them was associated with a higher proportion of depressive symptoms: emotional neglect PR = 1.4 (95% CI 1.1; 1.8); physical neglect PR = 1.7 (95% CI 1.3; 1.7); emotional abuse PR = 1.8 (95% CI 1.4; 2.2); and physical abuse PR = 1.3 (95% CI 1.1; 1.7). Conclusions This study demonstrates the association between childhood experiences and mental health in adolescence, especially in vulnerable samples, such as pregnant adolescents. This finding reveals the importance of studying early trauma in life and enabling preventive help, especially in adolescents. High-quality evidence of perinatal mental health problems should be generated to make pregnancy safer for women in low- and middle-income countries.

Keywords: Childhood trauma; Depression; Pregnancy; Pregnancy adolescents; Adolescence; Depressive symptoms; Trauma; Abuse; Pregnant (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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