Prevalence and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among welfare- and justice-involved adolescents in Nigeria

• DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2024.2434316
• Publication Date: 2024-12-18T09:05:56Z
• Authors: Wasiu Olorunlambe; Sherifat Adeniyi
• Keywords: Depression; Traumatic stress; Welfare system

Background: Childhood maltreatment (CM) is higher among welfare- and justice-involved youth than in those not involved these systems, which increases the risk of depression post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, mechanisms underlying link between CM two psychiatric conditions are less well understood at-risk populations low- middle-income countries.