Adverse events in childhood

Question 1

Most common childhood adversity found in the WHO world mental health study initiative

Answer 1

Parental death

Question 2

Proportion of children with a childhood adversity who had more than one adversity in the WHO world mental health study initiative

Answer 2

2/3

Question 3

Type of childhood adversity found to most increase the risk of adult mental illness in the WHO world mental health study initiative

Answer 3

Adversities related to maladaptive family functioning

Question 4

Average age of victims of childhood sexual abuse

Answer 4

9-11

Question 5

Percentage of perpetrators of child sexual abuse who are male

Answer 5

90%

Question 6

Most prevalent form of childhood maltreatment

Answer 6

Neglect

Question 7

Percentage of childhood abuse cases reported which are for neglect

Answer 7

60%

Question 8

Percentage of childhood abuse cases reported which are for physical abuse

Answer 8

20%

Question 9

Percentage of childhood abuse cases reported which are for sexual abuse

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

Signs of possible childhood physical abuse

Answer 10

Unexplained injuries
Improbable reasons given for injuries
Refusal to discuss injuries
Untreated injuries
Delays in treatment to injuries
Excessive physical punishment

Question 11

Signs of possible childhood neglect

Answer 11

Hunger
Poor hygiene
Constant tiredness
Poor clothing
Frequent lateness or non-attendance at school
Untreated medical issues

Question 12

Signs of possible childhood emotional abuse

Answer 12

Low self esteem
Sudden speech issues
Self harm
Rocking or head banging

Question 13

Signs of possible childhood sexual abuse

Answer 13

Over familiarity or fear of adults
Social isolation
Sleep issues
Running away
Unusual interest in genitals
Regression of behaviour
Over sexualised behaviour
Marks around the genital area/thighs
UTIs, STDs, pregnancy
Stained underwear

Question 14

Age at which physical abuse of children most often starts

Answer 14

Adolescence

Question 15

Parental risk factors for child physical abuse

Answer 15

Young age
Low IQ and poor education
Criminal record
Poor parenting skills
Experience of neglect or abuse as a child
Psychiatric issues
Single parent family
Substance abuse

Question 16

Child risk factors for childhood physical abuse

Answer 16

Prematurity
Disability
Chronic illness
Difficult behaviour e.g. crying a lot

Question 17

Family risk factors for childhood physical abuse

Answer 17

Families with many children
Housing issues
Domestic violence in the house
Poverty/low socioeconomic status

Question 18

Relationship between socioeconomic status and childhood sexual abuse

Answer 18

No relationship but more likely to be found out in low socioeconomic families

Question 19

Most common relationship involved in childhood sexual abuse

Answer 19

Stepfather and stepdaughter

Question 20

Percentage of children affected by Munchausen’s by proxy who are under the age of 6

Answer 20

75%

Question 21

Most likely parent perpetrating Munchausen’s by proxy

Answer 21

Mother

Question 22

Average age of a child with Munchausen’s by proxy

Answer 22

4

Question 23

Person who is given a diagnosis in Munchausen’s by proxy

Answer 23

The perpetrator

Question 24

Three forms of presenting symptoms in Munchausen’s by proxy

Answer 24

Symptoms are induced by covert means
Symptoms are fabricated
Symptoms are real but are exaggerated

Question 25

Three most frequently reported symptoms in Munchausen's by proxy

Answer 25

Apnoea Anorexia/difficulties in feeding Diarrhoea

Question 26

Most common form of child abuse

Answer 26

Neglect

Question 27

Most lethal form of childhood abuse

Answer 27

Neglect

Question 28

Percentage of childhood abuse perpetrators who are female

Answer 28

60%

Question 29

Childhood abuse type most commonly associated with a female perpetrator

Answer 29

Neglect

Question 30

Childhood abuse type most commonly associated with a male perpetrator

Answer 30

Sexual abuse

Question 31

Types of childhood abuse that girls are more likely to experience

Answer 31

Sexual abuse Neglect

Question 32

Type of childhood abuse that boys are more likely to experience

Answer 32

Physical abuse

Question 33

Percentage of childhood abuse perpetrators who were abused themselves as children

Answer 33

20%

Question 34

Percentage of people who perpetrate Munchausen's by proxy who are female

Answer 34

80%

Question 35

Disorder most likely to be diagnosed in later life when the patient was sexually abused as a child

Answer 35

Personality disorder

Question 36

Conditions associated with mild traumatic brain injury in children

Answer 36

Conduct disorder Anxiety Depression ADHD

Question 37

Time after the birth of a sibling when sibling rivalry usually emerges

Answer 37

In the first six months