Citation

Ahmadkhaniha HR, Shariat SV, Torkaman-nejad S, Hoseini Moghadam MM. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2007; 16(4): 23-35.

Affiliation

Psychiatry Department, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. dr_ahmadkhaniha@yahoo.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18032244

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of sexual abuse and depression among street children who live in a deprived district of Tehran. The researchers used the K-SADS questionnaire and a clinical interview were used to evaluate depression and sexual abuse in 87 street children in Tehran. Eighteen (20.9%) of the children had been sexually abused. Depressed children were 3.2 times more likely to be sexually abused than non-depressed children. Furthermore, 26 girls (86.7%) and 27 boys (48.2%) suffered from depression. The frequency of depression demonstrated a significant association with the father's or breadwinner's history of imprisonment or unemployment. Interventional programs providing education and support should be implemented for street children.

Language: en