title: Psychopathology among adults abused during childhood or adolescence: results from the Israel-based World Mental Health Survey.
abstract: Childhood and adolescence abuse is a risk factor for later psychopathology. We examined the association between the age when sexual (SA) and physical (PA) abuse first occurred and mood and anxiety disorders and their respective age of onset, emotional distress, and sleep disturbances. Data were gathered from the Israel-based component of the World Mental Health Survey (N = 4859). Abuse was elicited by direct questions. Psychiatric disorders were diagnosed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview, emotional distress with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire, and sleep disturbances by self-report. Multivariate analyses indicated an increased risk for psychopathology among subjects who reported childhood SA and PA. SA was associated with lifetime mood (odds ratio [OR] = 1.7) and anxiety (OR = 2.3) disorders; PA with lifetime anxiety disorder (OR = 2.8); and any abuse with increased risk for lifetime mood (OR = 1.7) and 12-month anxiety disorders (OR = 1.8). Earlier onset of SA or PA was associated with increased risk for later psychopathology.
authors: Unit of Mental Health Epidemiology and Psychosocial Aspects of Illness, The Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. giladga@gertner.health.gov.il
authors: Gilad
authors: G
authors: Gal
authors: Itzhak
authors: I
authors: Levav
authors: Raz
authors: R
authors: Gross
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D054523:Adult Survivors of Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology*; D017668:Age of Onset; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D016014:Linear Models; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D016017:Odds Ratio; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012307:Risk Factors; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult