• Thaíse Mondin - Mondin, Thaíse - Univerisidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de pós graduação em saúde e comportamento - <thaisemondin@yahoo.com.br>
Co-author(s):
• Karen Jansen - Jansen, Karen - Univerisidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de pós graduação em saúde e comportamento - <karen.jansen@pq.cnpq.br> • Caroline Konradt - Konradt, Caroline - Univerisidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de pós graduação em saúde e comportamento - <carol.konrrad@gmail.com> • Taiane de Azevedo Cardoso - Cardoso, TA - Univerisidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de pós graduação em saúde e comportamento - <taianeacardoso@hotmail.com> • Rosana Ferrazza Zaltron - Zaltron, Rosana Ferrazza - Univerisidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de pós graduação em saúde e comportamento - <rosanazaltron@gmail.com> • Monalina Behenck - Behenck, Monalina - Univerisidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de pós graduação em saúde e comportamento - <mona.behenck@gmail.com> • Ricardo Tavares Pinheiro - Pinheiro, Ricardo Tavares - Univerisidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de pós graduação em saúde e comportamento - <ricardo.p@terra.com.br> • Ricardo Azevedo da Silva - da Silva, R.A. - Pelotas, RS - Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde e Comportamento - <ricardo.as@uol.com.br>
Thematic Area:
Saúde Mental
Abstract:
Aim: To analyze the association between sexual abuse, manic and depressive episodes, and the risk of suicide among young adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional population-based study carried out with young people between 18 and 24 years in a town in southern Brazil. The sample was selected through conglomerates. The chi-square test and the Poisson regression were used for statistical analysis. Main outcome measures: The prevalence of sexual violence, manic, depressive and mixed episodes and suicide risk were evaluated, as well as the association between them. Results: The study sample comprised 1560 subjects. Among these, 3.1% had suffered sexual abuse at some point in their life. The prevalence of depressive mixed, and (hypo) episodes were 10%, 2.4% and 2.3%, respectively. The risk of suicide had a prevalence of 8.6% in the total sample. Young people who have suffered sexual abuse are more likely to present mood changes or risk of suicide than those who have not (p < 0.05), except for the occurrence of (hypo) manic episodes. Conclusions: These results revealed a strong association between sexual abuse and depressive and mixed episodes and risk of suicide, emphasizing the damages caused by sexual abuse in adult life.
Sexual Violence, Mood Disorders And Suicide Risk: A Population-Based Study
Abstract(resumo):
Aim: To analyze the association between sexual abuse, manic and depressive episodes, and the risk of suicide among young adults. Methods: This is a cross-sectional population-based study carried out with young people between 18 and 24 years in a town in southern Brazil. The sample was selected through conglomerates. The chi-square test and the Poisson regression were used for statistical analysis. Main outcome measures: The prevalence of sexual violence, manic, depressive and mixed episodes and suicide risk were evaluated, as well as the association between them. Results: The study sample comprised 1560 subjects. Among these, 3.1% had suffered sexual abuse at some point in their life. The prevalence of depressive mixed, and (hypo) episodes were 10%, 2.4% and 2.3%, respectively. The risk of suicide had a prevalence of 8.6% in the total sample. Young people who have suffered sexual abuse are more likely to present mood changes or risk of suicide than those who have not (p < 0.05), except for the occurrence of (hypo) manic episodes. Conclusions: These results revealed a strong association between sexual abuse and depressive and mixed episodes and risk of suicide, emphasizing the damages caused by sexual abuse in adult life.
