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Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis
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Aim: The increasing Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a multifaceted issue with serious physical, psychological, forensic, and legal implications, primarily associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study aims to investigate the history of CSA among adolescent girls admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit and examine its forensic and psychiatric associations.
Methods: This retrospective study analyzed two years of medical records of adolescent girls admitted to a psychiatric inpatient unit.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 15.8 years (SD = 1.29). A history of CSA was identified in 27.4% of the sample. The most frequently reported form was penetration (42.1%), and the majority of perpetrators were family members (44.4%) or acquaintances (31.1%). CSA was found to be a significant risk factor for PTSD (OR = 53.3), with PTSD rates being significantly higher among victims of CSA compared to other hospitalized adolescent girls (p < 0.001). Additionally, 20% of cases had not been legally reported before hospitalization. Moreover, victims had significantly longer hospitalization durations (p = 0.019).
Conclusion:These findings provide important epidemiological and descriptive data on adolescent girls receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment. This research underscores the need for enhanced legal protections, specialized therapeutic interventions, and multi-disciplinary support systems for survivors.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Adli Psikoloji, Adli Epidemiyoloji
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
28 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
6 Mart 2025
Kabul Tarihi
19 Aralık 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 39 Sayı: 3
APA
Meral, Y., & Yıldırım Budak, B. (2025). Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis. Adli Tıp Dergisi, 39(3), 371-379. https://doi.org/10.61970/adlitip.1652452
AMA
1.Meral Y, Yıldırım Budak B. Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis. ATD. 2025;39(3):371-379. doi:10.61970/adlitip.1652452
Chicago
Meral, Yavuz, ve Burcu Yıldırım Budak. 2025. “Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis”. Adli Tıp Dergisi 39 (3): 371-79. https://doi.org/10.61970/adlitip.1652452.
EndNote
Meral Y, Yıldırım Budak B (01 Aralık 2025) Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis. Adli Tıp Dergisi 39 3 371–379.
IEEE
[1]Y. Meral ve B. Yıldırım Budak, “Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis”, ATD, c. 39, sy 3, ss. 371–379, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.61970/adlitip.1652452.
ISNAD
Meral, Yavuz - Yıldırım Budak, Burcu. “Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis”. Adli Tıp Dergisi 39/3 (01 Aralık 2025): 371-379. https://doi.org/10.61970/adlitip.1652452.
JAMA
1.Meral Y, Yıldırım Budak B. Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis. ATD. 2025;39:371–379.
MLA
Meral, Yavuz, ve Burcu Yıldırım Budak. “Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis”. Adli Tıp Dergisi, c. 39, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 371-9, doi:10.61970/adlitip.1652452.
Vancouver
1.Yavuz Meral, Burcu Yıldırım Budak. Examining the Prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls Receiving Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment: A Retrospective Analysis. ATD. 01 Aralık 2025;39(3):371-9. doi:10.61970/adlitip.1652452
