Sexual and physical abuse in childhood is associated with depression and anxiety over the life course: systematic review and meta-analysis

Jutta Lindert (), Ondine Ehrenstein, Rachel Grashow, Gilad Gal, Elmar Braehler and Marc Weisskopf

International Journal of Public Health, 2014, vol. 59, issue 2, 359-372

Abstract: High levels of depression, anxiety and distress are reported in adults exposed to childhood sexual and physical abuse. These findings require increased awareness for the potential needs of adults exposed to child abuse and public health interventions to prevent child abuse. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2014

Keywords: Meta-analysis; Child abuse; Depression; Anxiety; Life course (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0519-5

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