Sleep problems over a year in sexually abused preschoolers

Langevin, Ron; Hébert, Martine; Guidi, Elisa; Bernard-Bonnin, Anne-Claude; Allard-Dansereau, Claire

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“…Así se han observado diferencias significativas en la frecuencia de problemas de sueño entre 224 preescolares víctimas de abuso sexual y 83 no víctimas, como son no querer dormir solo, dificultades para conciliar el sueño, pesadillas y terrores nocturnos, sueño interrumpido o dormir menos que otros niños y niñas. Estos problemas no parecen desaparecer con el paso del tiempo y se mantienen un año después de la revelación del abuso según el estudio (Langevin et al, 2017). A su vez, estos problemas de sueño se han asociado con síntomas disociativos en una muestra de 179 niños y niñas víctimas de abuso sexual de entre 3 y 6 años, debiéndose tratar también por su influencia en otras consecuencias de la victimización (Hébert et al, 2017).…”

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Sexual Victimization in Early Childhood: A Narrative Review of Clinical Aspects

Pereda¹

2023

Pap. Psicol.

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There is a significant lack of research and knowledge regarding sexual victimization in the early childhood or preschool developmental stage. The present review aims to offer a solid theoretical framework for professionals in the victimology field on the experiences of sexual victimization of boys and girls up to 6 years of age. The topics covered include the epidemiology of the problem, the characteristics of victimization, the consequences that the experience of victimization in the preschool stage implies for the victim, and intervention in early childhood. The studies included in the review allow us to conclude that sexual victimization of preschoolers is a more frequent problem than it is generally assumed, but one whose magnitude is truly unknown, with serious consequences for the victims. Intervention should concentrate on trauma focused cognitive-behavioral therapy since it has the most empirical evidence for this age group.

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Sexual Victimization in Early Childhood: A Narrative Review of Clinical Aspects

Pereda¹

2023

Pap. Psicol.

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“…Referente a la etapa del desarrollo, se ha observado que cuanto más temprana sea la experiencia de abuso, más probable es que la víctima acabe desarrollando síntomas disociativos (Vonderlin et al, 2018). Específicamente en edad preescolar, los estudios internacionales han descrito que niños/as podrían manifestar principalmente problemas somáticos, retrasos en el desarrollo, problemas internalizantes, síntomas de estrés postraumático y conducta sexualizada (Cantón-Cortés y Cortés, 2015; Echeburúa & De Corral, 2006;Langevin et al, 2017). En etapa escolar se podrían manifestar problemas somáticos y conductas sexuales inapropiadas.…”

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Sintomatología en niños que han vivido agresiones sexuales y en sus cuidadores

Bravo-Evans,

Gonzalez-Araneda,

Capella

et al. 2023

RevPsicología

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El presente estudio tiene como objetivo caracterizar la sintomatología presentada por niños que han sido vícti-mas de agresiones sexuales y sus figuras cuidadoras, evaluando su asociación con variables sociodemográficas y de la agresión sexual, así como la relación entre ambas expresiones sintomatológicas. La muestra corresponde a 70 casos de niños/as entre cuatro a nueve años de edad, ingresados a programas de reparación de maltrato grave (PRM) de la Región Metropolitana. Se utilizaron instrumentos de sintomatología en niños/as (SDQ versión para padres) y adultos (OQ-30.2 y BDI de autorreporte), junto a una ficha de caracterización de casos completada por profesionales de PRM. Los resultados indican que el 72,9% de los/as niños/as presentan sintomatología de rele-vancia. En cuanto a sus figuras cuidadoras, 51,4% presenta sintomatología general (OQ-30.2) y el 51,5% pre-senta sintomatología depresiva (BDI). Existe una asociación positiva entre la sintomatología de los niños y sus figuras cuidadoras. Se discute la relevancia teórica y clínica de los hallazgos y la consideración de las figuras cuidadoras como víctimas indirectas de la agresión sexual.

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“…Symptoms of night terror make up 1.8% versus 0.5%; those of nightmares, 4.4% versus 1.7%; those of early awakening, 3.7% versus 1.9%; and those of daytime sleepiness, 9.9% versus 6.9%. Moreover, SDs are highly prevalent among sexually abused individuals, particularly females in adulthood, and are manifested in an increase of awakenings, nighttime movement, sleep paralysis, nightmares, and insufficient sleep (11,12). A d d i t i o n a l l y, w h e n d e a l i n g w i t h sociodemographic information about the association between child sexual abuse and SDs in preschoolers, there have been negative associations between SDs, maternal age and their education level (12).…”

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“…Moreover, SDs are highly prevalent among sexually abused individuals, particularly females in adulthood, and are manifested in an increase of awakenings, nighttime movement, sleep paralysis, nightmares, and insufficient sleep (11,12). A d d i t i o n a l l y, w h e n d e a l i n g w i t h sociodemographic information about the association between child sexual abuse and SDs in preschoolers, there have been negative associations between SDs, maternal age and their education level (12). Furthermore, according to the study carried out by Baiden et al, about 11% of men and 17% of women who experienced childhood adversity have shown changes in their daily sleep patterns.…”

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Association between sleep disorders and child violence assessed in Southern Brazil

Bertoletti

Scarpa

Costa³

et al. 2021

Sci Med

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Aims: identifying sleep disorders (SDs) in children who experienced child maltreatment.Methods: the study evaluated the sleep pattern of 123 children (from 2 to 10 years old), who received assistance with child maltreatment, based on the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) – applied in a medical consultation after confirmation of the veracity of the child’s report of a violation. The study applied the questionnaire to children seen by doctors in the sector for 11 months.Results: among the children evaluated, 66.7% had SDs. The sample profile was predominantly female (59.3%) and aged between 4 and 7 years old (48.8%). Physical violence was found in 40.7% of the children, in addition to sexual (35.8%), psychological (24.4%), negligence (14.6%) and other types of violence (OTV) (4.5%). SDs are significantly associated with sexual, psychological and OTV (p=0.016). Regarding the subscales, there was a significant difference between the age groups in the bedtime resistance (BR) factor score (p=0.033). The BR characteristic typifies sexual, psychological and OTV. Sleep anxiety (SA) typifies more psychological, sexual and OTV. Night awakenings (NAs) typify psychological, sexual and physical violence. According to the type of violence, significant differences were found in SA (p=0.039), NAs (p=0.026) and BR (p=0.004).Conclusions: the outcomes highlight the association between SDs and child maltreatment. Certain types of violence have a greater negative impact on children’s sleep and correlate with specific SD.

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Sleep problems over a year in sexually abused preschoolers

Abstract: Sexually abused preschoolers are at risk of presenting with sleep problems. These results are worrisome given the negative impacts of sleep problems on child development. Research and clinical implications are discussed.

Cited by 19 publications

References 22 publications

Sexual Victimization in Early Childhood: A Narrative Review of Clinical Aspects

Sexual Victimization in Early Childhood: A Narrative Review of Clinical Aspects

Sintomatología en niños que han vivido agresiones sexuales y en sus cuidadores

Association between sleep disorders and child violence assessed in Southern Brazil

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