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Salud Pública de México
Print version ISSN 0036-3634
Abstract
VALDEZ-SANTIAGO, Rosario et al. Child sexual abuse in Mexico: risk behaviors and mental health indicators in adolescents. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2020, vol.62, n.6, pp.661-671. Epub Aug 15, 2022. ISSN 0036-3634. https://doi.org/10.21149/11924.
Objective:
To estimate the prevalence of child sexual abuse (CSA) in adolescent population with National Health and Nutrition Survey 2018-19 data.
Materials and methods:
Questionnaire for adolescents (10 to 19 years old) was analyzed and carry out a stratified analysis and a logistic regression model adjusted for variables of interest.
Results:
The prevalence of CSA in adolescent population is 2.5% (3.8% for women and 1.2% for men). Among women, CSA was associated with age, marital status, locality type, excessive alcohol consumption, depressive symptomatology and suicidal thoughts. Among men, CSA was associated with socioeconomical level, depressive symptomatology and suicidal thoughts.
Conclusions:
Studies with greater precision and periodicity as well as access to health and justice services are urgent.
Keywords : child sexual abuse; adolescents; national surveys; Mexico.
