Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-1044
ISSN: 2167-1044
Research Article
Childhood Physical and Sexual Abuse in Caribbean Young Adults and Its Association with Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress, and Skin Bleaching
Author(s): Caryl James*, Azizi A. Seixas, Abigail Harrison, Girardin Jean-Louis, Mark Butler, Ferdinand Zizi and Alafia SamuelsCaryl James*, Azizi A. Seixas, Abigail Harrison, Girardin Jean-Louis, Mark Butler, Ferdinand Zizi and Alafia Samuels
Background: The global prevalence of skin depigmentation/skin bleaching among blacks, estimated at 35%, is on the rise and is associated with a host of negative health and medical consequences. Current etiological approaches do not fully capture the emotional and psychological underpinnings of skin bleaching. The current study investigated the potential mediating role of depression, or post-traumatic stress symptoms (avoidance and hyperarousal) on the relationship between childhood physical and sexual abuse (CPSA) and skin bleaching.
Methods: A total of 1226 university participants (ages 18-30 years and 63.4% female) from three Caribbean countries (Jamaica, Barbados, and Grenada) provided data for the current analysis. They all completed self-reported measures of general demographic information along with the short screening scale for posttrau.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1044.1000214