@article{ref1,
title="Assessment of psychological indicators of domestic violence against children and youth from the child's behavior in the dental office",
journal="Family medicine and primary care review",
year="2021",
author="Pantelewicz, A. and Krasuski, T. and Olczak-Kowalczyk, D.",
volume="23",
number="1",
pages="41-48",
abstract="Background. Children experiencing domestic violence may demonstrate behavioral impairments and emotional instability during a stressful visit to the dentist. <br><br>OBJECTIVEs. To identify the influence of domestic violence on a child's behavior in the dental office. Material and methods. For the study, children under the protection of Family Support Centers (study group) and patients from norma-tive families reporting for regular dental checkups (control group) were qualified. The consent of the WUM bioethics committee and the written consent of the parents/legal guardians of the patients, as well as participants above 16 years of age, were obtained. The examination consisted of a questionnaire, analysis of personal files, assessment of appearance and the child's behavior and reaction during dental treatment in relation to parents and the doctor. <br><br>RESULTS. The study was carried out in 2017-2019 and involved 404 in the study group (average age 11.4 ± 3.7) and 378 in the control group (average age 8.53 ± 3.92). The presence of physical (n = 123, 30.45%), sexual (n = 19, 4.7%) and emotional abuse (n = 266, 66.34%) in the study group was confirmed. Behaviors observed only in the study group were a sense of guilt, aggressive reaction to stress, self-mutilation, lack of basic hygiene and mismatched clothing. The study revealed a connection between physical and emotional abuse and behaviors coming from auto-aggressive reactions and reduced self-esteem. Sexual abuse was connected with excessive anxiety and aggressive and irritable reactions in the relationship with parents/caregivers and the doctor. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS. Children experiencing violence are characterized by typical behaviors, the knowledge of which can help to dispel doubts in case of suspicion of domestic violence. © by Wydawnictwo Continuo.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1734-3402",
doi="10.5114/fmpcr.2021.103156",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/fmpcr.2021.103156"
}