Depressive symptoms and suicidality in physically abused children.

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Finzi, Ricky
Ram, Anca
Shnit, Dan
Har-Even, Dov
Tyano, Sam
Weizman, Abraham
Finzi, R¹ (AUTHOR)
Ram, A (AUTHOR)
Shnit, D (AUTHOR)
Har-Even, D (AUTHOR)
Tyano, S (AUTHOR)
Weizman, A (AUTHOR)

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Jan2001, Vol. 71 Issue 1, p98-107. 10p. 3 Charts.

*DEPRESSION in children
*ABUSED children
*SUICIDAL behavior
*CHILD abuse & psychology
*MENTAL depression
*DIAGNOSIS of mental depression
*SUICIDE prevention
*SUICIDE -- Psychological aspects
*REFERENCE values
*PERSONALITY development
*AGGRESSION (Psychology)
*PERSONALITY assessment
*PSYCHOLOGICAL factors
PSYCHOLOGICAL aspects

Depressive symptoms and suicidality were assessed in 114 children 6-12 years old, of whom 41 had been physically abused, 38 neglected, and 35 neither abused nor neglected. The physically abused children manifested significantly higher levels of depressive symptomatology and suicidality than did the other two groups. Implications for research and clinical practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]