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Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Children and Adolescents Referred for Child Welfare Investigation: A National Sample of In-Home and Out-of-Home Care

Kolko, David J., Hurlburt, Michael S., Jinjin Zhang, Barth, Richard P., Leslie, Laurel K., Burns, Barbara J.·2010·Child Maltreatment

Abstract

This study examines the prevalence and correlates of heightened posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms in a nationally representative sample of 1,848 children and adolescents (ages 8-14) who were referred to child welfare for investigation of abuse or neglect based on the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being. The severity of current PTS symptoms was assessed using the PTS subscale of the Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children, a standardized child-report scale evaluating common symptoms associated with trauma. The overall prevalence of clinically significant PTS symptoms was 11.7% (overall mean T score = 49.5). The prevalence was higher for cases that were placed in out-of-home care (19.2%) than those maintained at home (10.7%). Multivariate hierarchical regression identified four contributors to heightened PTS symptoms: younger child age, abuse by a nonbiological parent, violence in the home, and child depression. The authors discuss the modest but still lower than expected prevalence of self-reported, clinically significant PTS symptoms and the variables associated with greater risk for heightened PTS symptoms found among cases referred to child welfare services.

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  • In a national sample of 8- to 14-year-old children referred for child welfare investigation, rates of posttraumatic symptoms did not differ among children who had experienced physical abuse (10%), sexual abuse (13%), and neglect (13%).

    “In a national sample of in-home and out-of-home care, 8-to 14-year-old children referred for child welfare investigation were not different in the rates of posttraumatic symptoms among children who had experienced physical abuse (10%), sexual abuse (13%), and neglect (13%) (Kolko et al, 2010).”
  • Several studies have documented that neglect is associated with developing PTSD or posttraumatic symptomatology.

    “Nevertheless, several studies have documented that neglect is associated with developing PTSD or posttraumatic symptomatology.”

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Authors
Kolko, D. J., Hurlburt, M. S., Zhang, J., Barth, R. P., Leslie, L. K., & Burns, B. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Pittsburgh (US)
  • Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego (US)
  • Child and Adolescent Services Research Center
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
  • Tufts Medical Center (US)
  • Duke University (US)
Venue
Child Maltreatment
Published
2009-06-29
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
48-63
ISSN
  • 1077-5595 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-6119
OpenAlex
W2076185423
Cited by
172
References
51
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FWCI
5.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Child Maltreatment (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (MH 59672, R01MH059672)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Safety Research › Child Welfare and Adoption
Keywords
posttraumatic stress symptoms, child abuse, child neglect, child welfare investigations, out-of-home care, childhood depression, domestic violence, child age, National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being, Trauma Symptom Checklist for Children
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Age Factors, Child, Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Child, Institutionalized, Depression, Female, Foster Home Care, Humans, Male, Risk Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Prevalence, Multivariate Analysis, Domestic Violence

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