Self-esteem of abused children

1985 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kim Oates ◽  
Douglas Forrest ◽  
Anthony Peacock
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Abused Children

The Concept of Children's Villages – in Search of a Home of Warmth and Love. Indications of Existential Pedagogy

2021 ◽  
Vol XVII ◽  
pp. 93-103
Author(s):  
Jadwiga Szymaniak
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Educational Activities

Children’s villages are communities for orphans or children who cannot grow up in their own families. They are still of interest as a form of care. It seems right to point to existential pedagogy as a justification for the educational activities applied there recently. Basic categories of this pedagogy, such as self-esteem, educational space, protection, support, can help in difficult and responsible work with abused children. And also in many other areas of work.

scholarly journals The Effect of Child Abuse on University Student’s Psychological Status A Retrospective study

2018 ◽  
pp. 161-165
Author(s):  
Pary M. Azize ◽  
Farida A. Kadir ◽  
Lavin Luqman Othman
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Abuse ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Pension Plan ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Status ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
The Public ◽  
Adult Depression

Child abuse commonly underpins adult depression. Child abuse is classified into four categories; physical, sexual, mental and neglect. This paper will study and discuss the rate of depression caused by child abuse at the time of the abuse, the data collected from the first section of the survey, which consisted of two categorical questions. There are two questions that this research will try to answer; have more females experienced one or multiple types of abuse during their childhood compared to male? And have the ones who have experienced abuse suffered from a degree of depression at the time of the abuse. The depression test that consisted of four questions that determined the participant’s depression percentage The result and tables have been duplicated from the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP), 21 females and 36 males participated in the survey. In total 57 students answered the questions that were sent through email.  73% of the participants said that they were not abused as a child in any of the forms. 27% of the participants have been abused in one or more of the ways as a child., further, 71.4% of the abuse were physical followed by mental and neglect (28%. 28%, respectively). Likely there were zero records of sexual abuse.  Most of the abuse was happening around age 1-5  years and less likely on age 1-5 and above. Females become more depressed than males. 57.2% of the abused children were suffering from anxiety followed by an interruption in their relationship and low self esteem It can be concluded that more female were abused as a child. We can see that the constant (Male) is 49.29 and the female participants are 26.34 more than the constant. This proves that females become more depressed than men. Therefore, much work will need to Protect the children from harm.

Self Esteem, Depression, Behaviour and Family Functioning in Sexually Abused Children

1995 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1077-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne E. Stern ◽  
Deborah L. Lynch ◽  
R. Kim Oates ◽  
Brian I. O'Toole ◽  
George Cooney
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Sexually Abused Children

scholarly journals ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ON DEPRESSION, ANXIETY AND SELF-ESTEEM OF ABUSED CHILDREN

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-59
Author(s):  
Urooj Javed ◽  
Syeda Shawana ◽  
Sobia Haroon
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Therapy ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Group Settings ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Therapy Interventions ◽  
Occupational Therapy Interventions ◽  
Anxiety Depression

BACKGROUND AND AIM According to WHO, 40 million children of ≤15 years old are abused in a year. Child abuse is the contravention of rights and dignity of children whether it is physical, sexual, neglect or emotional, causes depression, anxiety, antisocial life, low self-esteem, destructive personality, disturbed sexual behavior and suicide. Pediatric occupational therapy plays an important role in physical, emotional, cognitiv e and sensory development of the children. This study outlines that Occupational Therapy interventions play significant role in reducing depression, anxiety and improving self-esteem among children with abuse METHODOLOGY It was Quasi experimental study. This study was conducted at NGOs on abused children. This study carried out on 50 participants, aged 8-17 years. Pre and post evaluations and assessments with two scales were administered for 10 weeks program with Occupational Therapy interventions that has been implemented in different groups consisted of 6-7 members in group settings with art therapy and play therapy. RESULTS The Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale-25 (RCADS-25) measured for anxiety and low mood to conclude for the total anxiety and total depression. CONCLUSIONS Occupational therapy serves an effective intervention to reduce anxiety, depression and improves self-esteem providing better life quality, boosting confidence, trust and rebuilding personality of abused and neglected children. KEY WORDS Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation.

Self-Esteem and Oral Condition of Institutionalized Abused Children in Japan

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 322-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Sano-Asahito ◽  
A Suzuki ◽  
J Matsuyama ◽  
T Mitomi ◽  
S Kinoshita-Kawano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Child Protection ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Refusal ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Child Protection Service ◽  
Dental Intervention ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Oral Condition

Objective: Abused children have been reported to have low self-esteem. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of dental intervention on self-esteem, oral condition, and concern for oral health in abused children admitted to a child protection service facility. Study design: We examined the oral condition of 65 children (34 boys, 31 girls; aged 2–15 years), instructed them in tooth-brushing. Self-esteem was examined using Pope’s five-scale test for children. Before discharge, the children completed questionnaires on concern about their oral health. Results: The findings revealed the reasons for admission were child abuse and neglect (n=45), domestic violence against the mother (n= 20), special needs (n=11), delinquency (n=7), school refusal (n=2), and other reasons (n=3). Thirty-five of the 65 residents (54%) needed treatment for caries. Of these, 24 (69%) were abused children and 11 (31%) were admitted due to other reasons. Mean self-esteem score differed significantly between the resident children (n=43) and an outpatient control group (n=102) (59.16±14.54 vs 73.92±16.81, respectively; p<0.01). Conclusion: Although the abused children had low self-esteem, after dental intervention, positive answers regarding oral health were obtained. The findings suggest that dental interventions might be effective for helping to improve the self-esteem of abused children.

The Importance of Self-Esteem to Children and Young People Separated from Their Families

1993 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-50
Author(s):  
John Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Young People ◽  
Adult Survivors ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Methods And Techniques ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Children In Care

Low self-esteem is frequently referred to in studies of children in care, abused children, abusing parents and adult survivors of child sexual abuse. John Roberts considers some methods and techniques for working with young people to improve their feelings of self-worth.

Depression, Anxiety, and Self-Esteem in Sexually Abused Children

1994 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ferol E. Mermen ◽  
Diane Meadow
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptom Development ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Sexually Abused Children

The authors report results of research on a sample of 83 sexually abused children. The girls' measures of depression, anxiety, and self-esteem were significantly different from those of standardization samples. These differences indicated higher levels of depression and anxiety and lower self-esteem. The boys' scores did not differ from norms on these measures. The findings' relevance to symptom development in sexual abuse and practice implications are discussed.

Adjustment Problems in Early Adulthood Among Victims of Childhood Physical Abuse: A Focus on Adolescent Risk and Protective Factors

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie L. Kuper ◽  
Jillian J. Turanovic
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Physical Abuse ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Physically Abused ◽  
Marked Variability ◽  
Adolescent Risk

Physical abuse in childhood places individuals at risk for many behavioral and mental health problems in adulthood. Nevertheless, not all abused children will ultimately experience these negative outcomes. Using a subsample of physically abused youth from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health, we examined whether protective and risk factors in adolescence (intelligence, family attachments, and neighborhood disadvantage) explained why some victims fared better in early adulthood. Outcomes of violent offending, depressive symptoms, and low self-esteem were examined. Family attachments were found to be protective against depressive symptoms and low self-esteem, while the effects of intelligence were more limited. These findings emphasize that there is marked variability in how physically abused children fare in early adulthood.

Masturbacja jako objaw przemocy seksualnej wobec dziecka – analiza problemu na tle dewiacji seksualnych względem dzieci w ujęciu historycznym

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Boroch ◽  
Sylwia Kwiatek-Markiewicz ◽  
Arkadiusz Filewski ◽  
Grażyna Jarząbek-Bielecka ◽  
Michał Musielak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Physical Injury ◽  
Psychosexual Development ◽  
Abused Children ◽  
Violence Against Children ◽  
Sexual Offenses ◽  
Sexual Deviations ◽  
Full Consensus

In addition to causing physical injury, sexual abuse of a child also disrupts normal psychosexual development. Multiple psychological and behavioural symptoms of sexual violence have been described by various authors. These include excessive eroticisation of the child. Such abused children often display provocative and seductive sexual behaviour. Parents or guardians report depressed mood or anxiety in the child. Young victims of sexual offenses usually experience psychosexual problems and have low self-esteem, also in adulthood. Furthermore, masturbation inadequate for the stage of psychosexual development is another symptom, which was discussed in the historical context of sexual deviations involving children. There is full consensus in terms of sexology, sexual ethics and other sciences as well as strong social condemnation of sexual violence against children: the perpetrators are dangerous criminals, who sometimes try to justify their pathological sexual activity by describing it as ‘a harmless weakness of the elite which is rooted in antiquity’. However, this type of child abuse cannot be justified in any way.

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