Prevalence and Risk Factors of Suicidal Ideation among Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Seen at the Philippine General Hospital Child Protection Unit
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2022
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Acta Medica Philippina
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Objectives. Suicidal ideation is a serious concern even among the pediatric population. This study aimed to determine its prevalence among victims of child sexual abuse and the factors that may contribute to its occurrence.
Methods. A cross-sectional analytic study was done using medical records of 393 victims of child sexual abuse seen at the PGH CPU from 2017–2019. A logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the associations of age, sex, closest relation to perpetrator, mode, and chronicity of sexual abuse to the presence of suicidal ideation.
Results. The prevalence of suicidal ideation among victims of child sexual abuse is 28%. The factors that were found to have a statistically significant association with suicidal ideation were age and closest relation to perpetrator. For each additional year from 6 to 17 years of age, the odds of having suicidal ideation increased by a factor of 1.33 (95% CI 1.19, 1.49; p<0.001). Victims who were abused by an immediate family member had increased odds of suicidal ideation by a factor of 2.12 (95% CI 1.12, 4.03; p=0.021).
Conclusion. Suicide is prevalent among victims of child sexual abuse. A high index of suspicion should be given to older adolescents and those whose perpetrators are immediate family members.
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suicidal ideation, child sexual abuse, International Resources, Philippines, mental health
Citation
Vega, P. A. G., & Lorenzana, R. C. (2022). Prevalence and Risk Factors of Suicidal Ideation among Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Seen at the Philippine General Hospital Child Protection Unit. Acta Medica Philippina, 56(15).