@article{ref1,
title="The frequency of sexual abuse and depression in a sample of street children of one of deprived districts of Tehran",
journal="Journal of child sexual abuse",
year="2007",
author="Ahmadkhaniha, Hamid Reza and Shariat, Seyed Vahid and Torkaman-nejad, Sharif and Hoseini Moghadam, Mohammad Mehdi",
volume="16",
number="4",
pages="23-35",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-8712",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}