Abstract

Background/Objective: Previous studies have shown that childhood abuse is associated with symptoms of depression. This study aims to examine the prevalence of childhood abuse or neglect and its correlation with depression among a sample of Chinese people who use methamphetamine. Method: People who use methamphetamine (MA) (N=1,173) were recruited from governmentoperated drug rehabilitation centres in Anhui province, China. Participants were assessed using the short form of Childhood Trauma Questionnaire and the Beck Depression Inventory-II for childhood abuse or neglect and depression symptoms. Results: A total of 44.6% of people who use MA reported moderate/severe childhood abuse or neglect, and 56.9% of this sample were diagnosed with depression. Emotional abuse, sexual abuse, emotional neglect and physical neglect were revealed to increase the risk of depression. Multivariable regression analyses showed that depression scores were significantly predicted by gender, duration of drug use, sexual abuse and emotional neglect (model R2 = .08, p<.001). The interaction between emotional neglect and duration of drug use on the depression was statistically significant. Conclusions: These analyses indicate that sexual abuse and emotional neglect increase the severity of depression in individuals who use MA in drug rehabilitation centres of China.

Alternate abstract:

Antecedentes/Objetivo: Estudios previos han demostrado que el abuso infantil está asociado a síntomas depresivos. El objetivo es investigar la prevalencia del abuso infantil entre consumidores de metanfetaminas en muestras chinas y su correlación con la depresión. Método: Se reclutan consumidores de metanfetamina (MA) del centro de rehabilitación de drogas del gobierno chino (N = 1.173). Los participantes fueron evaluados utilizando la forma corta del Childhood Trauma Questionnaire y el Inventario de Depresión de Beck-II para abuso infantil o negligencia y síntomas depresivos, respectivamente. Resultados: El 44,6% de los consumidores de MA reportaron abuso infantil moderado/grave, de los cuales el 56,9% fueron diagnosticados con depresión leve a grave. El abuso emocional, abuso sexual, abandono emocional y negligencia física fueron asociados al incremente del riesgo de depresión. El análisis de regresión multivariada indica que la depresión se predice de manera significativa según el sexo, la duración del consumo de drogas, el abuso sexual y el grado de negligencia emocional (R2 = 0,08; p < 0,001). El efecto de la negligencia emocional y del tiempo de consumo de drogas sobre la depresión fue significativo. Conclusiones: El abuso sexual y el abandono emocional aumentan la gravedad de la depresión en pacientes de centros de rehabilitación de drogas en China.

Details

Title
The relationship between childhood abuse and depression in a sample of Chinese people who use methamphetamine
Author
Chen, Yanling 1 ; Zhang, Junjie 2 ; Sun, Yehuan 1 

 Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China 
 Psychological Counseling Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China 
Pages
181-188
Section
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Publication year
2019
Publication date
2019
Publisher
Elsevier Limited
ISSN
16972600
e-ISSN
21740852
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2293791572
Copyright
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