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Newest firstTransgender women and travestis (TWT) experience high rates of sexual violence and substance use, but few studies explore drug use specifically before or during sex. As such, this study investigated the association between lifetime sexual abuse and drug use before or during sex among TWT in Brazil. TransOdara was a cross-sectional study conducted in five Brazilian cities using respondent-driven sampling from 2019…
Open article record in new tab ↗OBJECTIVES: (1) To compare sociodemographic characteristics, psychopathology, and substance use patterns among women diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD) who experienced physical abuse (PA), sexual abuse (SA), or both (PSA); (2) to describe ages of onset; (3) to evaluate the impact of PA, SA, and their interaction on clinical outcomes. METHODS: Observational retrospective study with patients from PROMUD (Dr…
Background Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is the range of sexually, psychologically and physically coercive acts used against adult and adolescent women by a current or former male partner. It is a major public health problem globally. This study determined the prevalence, patterns and predictors of IPV amongst female undergraduates in Abia State. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from January - Febru…
BACKGROUND: Sexual abuse and bullying are associated with poor mental health in adulthood. We previously established a clear relationship between bullying and symptoms of psychosis. Similarly, we would expect sexual abuse to be linked to the emergence of psychotic symptoms, through effects on negative affect. METHOD: We analysed English data from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Surveys, carried out in 2007 (N = 59…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted psychosocial well-being and mental health of students across the world. Although students are vulnerable to depression and suicidal ideation, few studies have been conducted in Uganda. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation, and associated factors among undergraduate university students in Uganda.MethodsA cross-sectio…
Background: Among adolescents, cannabis use is a health concern due to associations with drug addiction and mental health disorders across the life course. It has been shown that childhood maltreatment is associated with drug addiction in adulthood. However, a better understanding of the relationship between maltreatment and drug use may improve targeted prevention and interventions. The aim of this systematic rev…
Open article record in new tab ↗BackgroundSexual violence (SV) is linked to mental health problems in adulthood and old age. However, the extent of sexual victimisation in old age psychiatry patients is unknown. Due to insufficient communication skills in both patients and healthcare workers, assessing SV in old age psychiatry patients is challenging. MethodsBetween July 2019 and March 2020, 100 patients at three old age psychiatry wards across…
Open article record in new tab ↗The southeastern US sustains the highest high school dropout rates, and gangs persist in underserved communities. African American female adolescents who drop out of school and are gang members are at substantial risk of exposure to severe violence, physical abuse, and sexual exploitation. In this study of 237 female African American adolescents 16–19 years of age from North Carolina who dropped out or considered…