Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru
IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected mental health, with children and adolescents being particularly vulnerable. Evidence on the association between childhood trauma and mental health outcomes in schoolchildren during the pandemic is limited. This study aimed to evaluate this...
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| author | Mario J. Valladares-Garrido Darwin A. León-Figueroa Darwin A. León-Figueroa Franccesca M. Dawson Stefany C. Burga-Cachay Maria A. Fernandez-Canani Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas César Johan Pereira-Victorio Danai Valladares-Garrido Danai Valladares-Garrido Fiorella Inga-Berrospi |
| author_facet | Mario J. Valladares-Garrido Darwin A. León-Figueroa Darwin A. León-Figueroa Franccesca M. Dawson Stefany C. Burga-Cachay Maria A. Fernandez-Canani Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas César Johan Pereira-Victorio Danai Valladares-Garrido Danai Valladares-Garrido Fiorella Inga-Berrospi |
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| description | IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected mental health, with children and adolescents being particularly vulnerable. Evidence on the association between childhood trauma and mental health outcomes in schoolchildren during the pandemic is limited. This study aimed to evaluate this relationship in Chiclayo city, northern Peru, during the second wave of COVID-19.MethodsA cross-sectional secondary data study was conducted, measuring childhood trauma using the Marshall’s Trauma Scale, depressive symptomatology (PHQ-9), and anxiety symptomatology (GAD-7). Additional variables assessed were alcohol use (AUDIT), resilience (abbreviated CD-RISC), and socio-educational data. Prevalence ratios were estimated using generalized linear models.ResultsAmong 456 participants, 88.2% were female, with a mean age of 14.5 years (SD: 1.33). Depressive symptomatology prevalence was 76.3% (95%CI: 72.14–80.15) and increased by 23% in schoolchildren with childhood trauma (PR: 1.23; 95%CI: 1.10–1.37). Factors positively associated with depressive symptomatology included increasing age, seeking mental health help during the pandemic, and severe family dysfunction. Anxiety symptomatology prevalence was 62.3% (95%CI: 57.65–66.75) and increased by 55% in schoolchildren with childhood trauma (PR: 1.55; 95%CI: 1.31–1.85). Anxiety symptomatology was positively associated with mild, moderate, and severe family dysfunction.ConclusionSchoolchildren exposed to childhood trauma are at increased risk for depressive and anxiety symptoms. Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health is vital. These findings can assist schools in establishing effective measures to prevent mental health outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f0c46401697140e8aa8dacb5d6a10c2f2023-06-22T07:44:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402023-06-011410.3389/fpsyt.2023.11692471169247Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-PeruMario J. Valladares-Garrido0Darwin A. León-Figueroa1Darwin A. León-Figueroa2Franccesca M. Dawson3Stefany C. Burga-Cachay4Maria A. Fernandez-Canani5Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas6César Johan Pereira-Victorio7Danai Valladares-Garrido8Danai Valladares-Garrido9Fiorella Inga-Berrospi10Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PeruFacultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Chiclayo, PeruCentro de Investigación en Atención Primaria de Salud, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, PeruEscuela de Medicina, Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego, Piura, PeruFacultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Chiclayo, PeruFacultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad de San Martín de Porres, Chiclayo, PeruResearch Unit for Generation and Synthesis Evidence in Health, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, PeruSchool of Medicine, Universidad Continental, Lima, PeruEscuela de Medicina, Universidad Cesar Vallejo, Piura, PeruUnidad de Epidemiología y Salud Ambiental, Hospital de Apoyo II Santa Rosa, Piura, PeruGrupo de Investigación en Gestión y Salud Pública, Universidad Norbert Wiener, Lima, PeruIntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected mental health, with children and adolescents being particularly vulnerable. Evidence on the association between childhood trauma and mental health outcomes in schoolchildren during the pandemic is limited. This study aimed to evaluate this relationship in Chiclayo city, northern Peru, during the second wave of COVID-19.MethodsA cross-sectional secondary data study was conducted, measuring childhood trauma using the Marshall’s Trauma Scale, depressive symptomatology (PHQ-9), and anxiety symptomatology (GAD-7). Additional variables assessed were alcohol use (AUDIT), resilience (abbreviated CD-RISC), and socio-educational data. Prevalence ratios were estimated using generalized linear models.ResultsAmong 456 participants, 88.2% were female, with a mean age of 14.5 years (SD: 1.33). Depressive symptomatology prevalence was 76.3% (95%CI: 72.14–80.15) and increased by 23% in schoolchildren with childhood trauma (PR: 1.23; 95%CI: 1.10–1.37). Factors positively associated with depressive symptomatology included increasing age, seeking mental health help during the pandemic, and severe family dysfunction. Anxiety symptomatology prevalence was 62.3% (95%CI: 57.65–66.75) and increased by 55% in schoolchildren with childhood trauma (PR: 1.55; 95%CI: 1.31–1.85). Anxiety symptomatology was positively associated with mild, moderate, and severe family dysfunction.ConclusionSchoolchildren exposed to childhood trauma are at increased risk for depressive and anxiety symptoms. Monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health is vital. These findings can assist schools in establishing effective measures to prevent mental health outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1169247/fullchildhood traumamental healthdepressionanxietyadolescentsCOVID-19 |
| spellingShingle | Mario J. Valladares-Garrido Darwin A. León-Figueroa Darwin A. León-Figueroa Franccesca M. Dawson Stefany C. Burga-Cachay Maria A. Fernandez-Canani Virgilio E. Failoc-Rojas César Johan Pereira-Victorio Danai Valladares-Garrido Danai Valladares-Garrido Fiorella Inga-Berrospi Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru Frontiers in Psychiatry childhood trauma mental health depression anxiety adolescents COVID-19 |
| title | Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru |
| title_full | Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru |
| title_fullStr | Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru |
| title_short | Association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of COVID-19, Chiclayo-Peru |
| title_sort | association between childhood trauma and mental health disorders in adolescents during the second pandemic wave of covid 19 chiclayo peru |
| topic | childhood trauma mental health depression anxiety adolescents COVID-19 |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1169247/full |
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