Child maltreatment and psychopathology among institutionalized and incarcerated adolescents in Nigeria: A latent class analysis approach

The findings underscore the role of exposure to multiple forms of maltreatment (i.e., poly-victimization) among incarcerated and institutionalized adolescents, and highlight the need to address depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation in youths who have witnessed violence or experienced neglect. Integrating CM and PTSD screening into mental health service for these vulnerable youth could enhance their rehabilitation and treatment by identifying and remediating the adverse effects of different patterns of poly-victimization and CM.