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Experiências adversas na infância e ansiedade na idade adulta : estudo comparativo entre vítimas e não vítimas de violência nas relações de intimidade na população francesa
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Enquadramento: As experiências adversas na infância (ACEs) referem-se a eventos traumáticos vividos pelas crianças (e.g., abusos, negligência ou ambientes familiares disfuncionais). Estas experiências podem causar consequências graves, nomeadamente mais distúrbios mentais e vitimização nas relações de intimidade. Objetivos: Verificar a relação entre as ACEs e a ansiedade na idade adulta, e comparar vítimas e não vítimas de violência nas relações de intimidade (VRI) no que se refere às ACEs e à ansiedade, e analisar as variáveis
que têm impacto na ansiedade. Participantes: A amostra é composta por 411 adultos franceses com idades entre 18 e 82 anos. Desses, 220 (53.5%) foram vítimas de VRI. Método: Os participantes responderam a um protocolo online constituído por um questionário sociodemográfico, uma checklist de vitimação de VRI, o Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire e o Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire. Resultados: Em ambos os grupos, os nossos resultados mostram uma correlação positiva entre as ACEs e os
sintomas de ansiedade na idade adulta. A exposição à violência doméstica e ao bullying durante a infância, assim como a vitimização por VRI na idade adulta, revelam-se fatores preditivos da ansiedade. As vítimas de VRI foram mais expostas às ACEs e apresentam níveis mais elevados de sintomas de ansiedade em comparação com as não-vítimas. O envelhecimento parece desempenhar um papel na diminuição da ansiedade. Conclusão: Este estudo destaca a relação entre as ACEs e a ansiedade, mostrando que as vítimas de VRI estão mais suscetíveis à vivência de ACEs e de apresentar mais sintomas de ansiedade. Seria pertinente, implementar programas de prevenção nas escolas para minimizar as consequências a longo prazo das ACEs.
Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) refer to traumatic events experienced by children (e.g., abuse, neglect, or dysfunctional family environments). These experiences can have severe consequences, including increased mental health disorders and victimization in intimate relationships. Objectives: To examine the relationship between ACEs and anxiety in adulthood, to compare victims and non-victims of IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) regarding ACEs and anxiety, and to analyze the variables that have an impact on anxiety. Participants: The sample comprises 411 French adults aged between 18 and 82. Of these, 220 (53.5%) were victims of VIR. Method: Participants completed an online protocol consisting of a sociodemographic questionnaire, a checklist of victimization from VIR, the Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire. Results: In both groups, our findings show a positive correlation between ACEs and anxiety symptoms in adulthood. Exposure to domestic violence and bullying during childhood, as well as victimization by IPV in adulthood, are revealed as predictive factors of anxiety. Victims of IPV were more exposed to ACEs and exhibited higher levels of anxiety symptoms compared to non-victims. Aging seems to play a role in reducing anxiety. Conclusion: This study highlights the relationship between ACEs and anxiety, showing that IPV victims are more susceptible to experiencing ACEs and presenting more anxiety symptoms. Implementing prevention programs in schools to minimize the long-term consequences of ACEs would be pertinent.
Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) refer to traumatic events experienced by children (e.g., abuse, neglect, or dysfunctional family environments). These experiences can have severe consequences, including increased mental health disorders and victimization in intimate relationships. Objectives: To examine the relationship between ACEs and anxiety in adulthood, to compare victims and non-victims of IPV (Intimate Partner Violence) regarding ACEs and anxiety, and to analyze the variables that have an impact on anxiety. Participants: The sample comprises 411 French adults aged between 18 and 82. Of these, 220 (53.5%) were victims of VIR. Method: Participants completed an online protocol consisting of a sociodemographic questionnaire, a checklist of victimization from VIR, the Adverse Childhood Experiences International Questionnaire, and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire. Results: In both groups, our findings show a positive correlation between ACEs and anxiety symptoms in adulthood. Exposure to domestic violence and bullying during childhood, as well as victimization by IPV in adulthood, are revealed as predictive factors of anxiety. Victims of IPV were more exposed to ACEs and exhibited higher levels of anxiety symptoms compared to non-victims. Aging seems to play a role in reducing anxiety. Conclusion: This study highlights the relationship between ACEs and anxiety, showing that IPV victims are more susceptible to experiencing ACEs and presenting more anxiety symptoms. Implementing prevention programs in schools to minimize the long-term consequences of ACEs would be pertinent.
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Dissertação para obtenção do grau de Mestre no Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz
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Experiências adversas Ansiedade Vítimas de violência nas relações de intimidade População francesa Adulta