The association between child maltreatment and mental disorders in the Australian Child Maltreatment Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine the associations between experiences of child maltreatment and mental disorders in the Australian population.

Design

Population-representative survey conducted by computer-assisted telephone interviewing.

Setting, participants

Australian residents aged 16 years and older.

Main outcome measures

Mental disorder diagnoses of lifetime major depressive disorder, current alcohol use disorder (mild, moderate and severe), current generalised anxiety disorder and current post-traumatic stress disorder.

Results

More than one in three Australians (3606/8503 surveyed participants; 38.0%; 95% CI, 36.7-39.3%) met the diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder. The prevalence of mental disorders in non-maltreated participants was 21.6% (95% CI, 19.

SUBMITTER: Scott JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10952950 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature