Child Abuse Research Articles

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Subjective Cognitive Decline Among Transgender Adults.

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with an increased risk of developing chronic health conditions, including Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) and subjective cognitive decline (SCD), self-reported confusion/memory loss, and an early clinical manifestation of ADRD. While ACEs and SCD have both been individually studied in transgender and nonbinary (TGN) adults, no study has examined the relationship between the two among this population. This study sought to establish the prevalence of ACEs and their association with SCD among TGN adults. Cross-sectional, secondary analysis of publicly available data. 2019-2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data, representing 16 US states that assessed ACEs, SCD, and self-reported gender identity were used to determine the association between ACEs and SCD among TGN adults aged 45+ (N = 206). Pearson's chi-squared/Fisher's exact tests assessed the association between ACEs (individual, categorical, sum score) and SCD. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (aORs) along with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to investigate the associations between ACEs and SCD. 18% (n = 38) of TGN adults in the sample endorsed SCD, 60% (n = 120) experienced any ACE, 20% (n = 41) 1 ACE, and 18% (n = 37) experienced > 4 ACEs. Nearly 50% experienced childhood abuse (n = 94) or household dysfunction (n = 92). Among those with SCD, 34% (n = 13) reported > 4 ACEs, and 73% (n = 26) reported childhood abuse or household dysfunction (n = 27). Most ACES were associated with and increased the risk of SCD, even after adjusting for BRFSS year, age, race, education, and employment. The odds of SCD increased 40% as the number of ACEs increased (aOR = 1.4, 95% CI: 1.2-1.6, p < 0.0001). The odds of SCD were higher with childhood abuse (aOR = 4.3, 95% CI: 1.88-10.02, p < 0.01) or household dysfunction (aOR = 4.7, 95% CI: 2.00-11.07, p < 0.01). ACEs increase the risk of SCD among TGN adults. Gender-affirming and trauma-informed nursing care are important, and screening and interventions for ACEs and SCD are needed to help reduce the risk of SCD and ADRD. Examining how adverse childhood experiences impact different aspects of health, including brain health, is important to nursing practice as it can provide clinical care strategies and identify interventions to specifically address ways to improve the health and well-being of transgender and nonbinary people.

Impact of Video Assisted Sinterventional Program on Knowledge about Child Abuse among Mothers of under Five Children in Selected Rural Community, West Bengal

Impact of Video Assisted Sinterventional Program on Knowledge about Child Abuse among Mothers of under Five Children in Selected Rural Community, West Bengal

Exploring Maternal Resilience among Predominantly Low-Income and Minoritized Women.

Research has increasingly explored maternal resilience or protective factors that enable women to achieve healthier maternal and child outcomes. However, it has not adequately examined maternal resilience using a culturally-relevant, socio-ecological lens or how it may be influenced by early-life stressors and resources. The current study contributes to the literature on maternal resilience by qualitatively exploring the salient multi-level stressors and resources experienced over the lifecourse by predominantly low-income and minoritized women. Data are from 19 women who were either adult mothers with children under 18 years of age living at home or reproductive-aged. Respondents completed semi-structured interviews, and grounded theory analyses identified themes related to stressors experienced and resilience resources utilized over the lifespan. Four domains relating to maternal stress and resilience, including stressors (caregiving stress, family conflict, and deaths in the family), traumas (abandonment, domestic violence, child abuse, and substance misuse), coping mechanisms (positive mindset, faith, activities, and movement, healthy eating, self-regulation, and self-love/care), and supports (family, friends, spouses/partners, community members, and religious institutions), emerged from the data. Familial relationships were perceived as the most significant support as well as the biggest source of stress and trauma. As proposed by the socio-ecological framework, our findings suggest that components of maternal resilience exist at the individual (i.e., positive mindset, faith, self-regulation, self-love, and positive health behaviors), interpersonal (i.e., support from family, friends, and partner), and community (i.e., support from community members and religious organizations) levels.

Hidden Trauma: An Analysis of the Identification of Contusions on Different Skin Tones.

While abrasions and lacerations are typically easily identified, darker pigmentation of the skin may obscure contusions. Forensic pathology literature shows a disproportionate number of illustrations of contusions on lighter skin tones compared to darker ones. Skin and soft tissue dissection is the most reliable method to confirm contusions.The authors seek to establish a correlation between skin tone and the visual identification of contusions, confirmed by soft tissue dissection. Additionally, they aim to determine the utility of specialized dissections for identifying contusions on different skin tones to identify cases that may benefit from such procedures.A review of cases from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office from 2014 to 2024 was conducted. The office database was searched for deaths in custody, causes including "assault," and "child abuse." Autopsy photos were compiled into predissection and postdissection sets, reviewed for skin tone, visual identification of contusions, and final confirmation of soft tissue hemorrhage.Results found a negative association between skin color and accurate visual identification of contusions and determined that decedents with a skin tone of 7 or higher on the Massey-Martin scale may benefit from specialized dissections.

Missed opportunities to support parents' use of healthy discipline.

To prevent child abuse, efforts are needed to identify potentially unhealthy parenting behaviors. To assess the proportion of parents with potentially unhealthy parenting attitudes and behaviors who receive parenting support. Parents of children ages 6months to 10years completed a survey in a pediatric clinic serving low-income families in Nashville Tennessee. Measures included parents' attitudes toward spanking (Attitudes Toward Spanking (ATS)) and parents' discipline practices (Quick Parenting Assessment (QPA)). Higher ATS and QPA scores indicate increased use of potentially unhealthy parenting. We assessed associations between the ATS and QPA and sociodemographic factors. We performed a blinded chart review to identify parents who received some type of parenting support, either education in clinic or referral to a parenting class. 807 parents completed the survey. 59% had a low ATS score, 35% had a medium ATS score, and 5% had a high ATS score. 54% had a low QPA score, 24% had a medium QPA score, and 22% participants had a high QPA score. Elevated QPA scores were associated with the parent being unmarried and having other children. Overall, 13% of parents received education about parenting and 2% were referred to a parenting class. For parents with either elevated ATS scores or QPAs, <20% received some type of parenting support. Pediatric health care providers are missing opportunities to support parents in their use of healthy discipline behaviors. The findings have implications for the prevention of child abuse and other health problems.

Sex/gender differences in the associations between adverse childhood experiences and intimate partner violence with mental disorders and attempted suicide: Variations by race/ethnicity.

This cross-sectional study explored sex/gender differences in the associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and intimate partner violence (IPV) with mental health problems (i.e., attempted suicide and mental disorders), including whether sex/gender differences varied by race/ethnicity. Data were used from participants in the National Epidemiologic Survey on Alcohol and Related Conditions in the United States of America (Wave II: 2004-2005). Logistic regressions tested associations between ACEs (i.e., child abuse, child neglect, and child household dysfunction) and IPV or cumulative trauma with mental health problems along with sex/gender and race/ethnicity interactions. Females who experienced child abuse or three to four cumulative traumas had greater odds of attempted suicide than males with the same experiences. Males who experienced IPV had greater odds of attempted suicide than females who experienced IPV. There were significant sex/gender differences in the associations between cumulative trauma and mental disorders (i.e., mood disorder, anxiety disorder, alcohol use disorder, and nicotine dependence), except posttraumatic stress disorder. For example, females with cumulative trauma had greater odds of substance use disorders. Many sex/gender differences in associations between ACEs and IPV or cumulative trauma with mental health problems varied by race/ethnicity. For example, child neglect was associated with greater odds of attempted suicide for non-Hispanic Black males (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.53 vs. AOR = 1.29 for females), whereas no sex/gender differences in this association were revealed for non-Hispanic White or Hispanic adults. Findings show sex/gender differences in associations between trauma and mental health problems that vary by race/ethnicity and warrant further study. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved).

Child Maltreatment Characteristics and Adult Physical Multimorbidity in Germany

Associations between child maltreatment (CM) and health have been studied broadly, but most studies focus on multiplicity (number of experienced subtypes of CM). Studies assessing multiple CM characteristics are scarce, partly due to methodological challenges, and were mostly conducted in patient samples. To determine the importance of CM characteristics in association with physical multimorbidity in adulthood for women and men in a German representative sample. This survey study used data from a representative sample of the German population between July and October 2021. Households were randomly selected within regional areas by a German demographic consultation company, and the Kish-Grid method was applied to ensure random participation. Reasons for nonparticipation were refusal of the selected household or target person to participate and failure to contact a household after 4 visits. Analyses took place between June 2023 and July 2024. Characteristics of CM, including subtypes of CM, multiplicity, age at time of maltreatment (timing), number of years of experienced maltreatment (duration), frequency, and subjective severity (measured with the ISPCAN Child Abuse Screening Tools Retrospective version questionnaire). The main outcome was physical multimorbidity, defined as the sum score of lifetime leading morbidity and mortality causes in Western countries (obesity, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and incident stroke). Conditioned random forest regression analyses (a machine learning regression technique) were conducted to examine what characteristics of CM were most importantly associated with physical multimorbidity in adulthood while considering all other variables in the model. Of 5908 individuals invited, the study sample included 2514 participants (response rate, 42.6%), with 1297 (51.6%) women (mean [SD] age, 50.6 [17.9] years) and 1217 (48.4%) men (mean [SD] age, 49.5 [18.2] years). Duration of CM was the most important factor for physical multimorbidity in adulthood for both women (importance = 0.595; 95% CI, 0.599-0.601) and men (importance = 1.389; 95% CI, 1.386-1.394). Duration and timing variables were more importantly associated with outcomes than multiplicity in women and men. For women, severity and experiencing CM at age 4 years was significantly associated with physical multimorbidity in adulthood. For men, experiencing CM at age 11 years was most importantly associated with physical multimorbidity in adulthood. In this survey study, conditioned random forest regression analyses were applied to provide insights in the importance of duration and timing of CM for physical health in addition to the frequently studied multiplicity. These findings suggest that CM assessments should be considered in diagnostics of individuals with physical health conditions and may also inform strategies to mitigate the risk.

Applicability of Cybercrime Conventions to International Cooperation in the Fight against Child Abuses on the Internet during Armed Conflicts

Information and telecommunication technologies are intensively used to aggravate the humanitarian condition of children being disproportionately affected by military conflicts. Although international humanitarian law contains a significant number of norms providing special protection of children, most issues related to child abuses on the Internet are enshrined in specific treaties that may be not applicable during international military conflicts. The present article addresses the norms of the law of treaties related to the effects of armed conflicts on treaties, including cybercrime conventions; it discusses the applicability of the existing cybercrime treaties during armed conflicts.

Sosialisasi Pencegahan Penyalahgunaan Narkoba Sejak Dini di SDN Jatitengah Kecamatan Sugihwaras Kabupaten Bojonegoro

Socialization is the process by which individuals acquire the culture of their group and internalize norms their social life to some extent, leading individuals to consider the expectations of others. By holding this seminar, there can be interaction between speakers and students at SDN Jatitengah about the dangers of drugs in children at an early age. Therefore, the work program chosen was a seminar on the dangers of drugs in children at an early age at SDN Jatitengah. This is also to prevent drug abuse in early childhood. Implementation methods include material presentations, seminars on the dangers of drugs in early childhood, question and answer sessions for students as an introduction and providing understanding for students regarding the dangers of drugs for young children and the importance of physical health as well as providing education in the form of information about dealers. and drug users. It can be concluded that after this counseling, students understand and know more about the dangers of drugs and the law for users and dealers.

Evaluating Young Children With Fractures for Child Abuse: Clinical Report.

Fractures are common injuries in childhood and can be caused by unintentional injury, medical conditions, and child abuse. Although the consequences of failing to diagnose an abusive injury in a child can be grave, the consequences of incorrectly diagnosing child abuse in a child whose fractures have another etiology are also significant. This report aims to review recent advances in the understanding of fracture specificity, fracture mechanisms, and other medical conditions that predispose infants and children to fracture. This clinical report will aid pediatricians and pediatric care providers in developing an evidence-based differential diagnosis and performing appropriate evaluations when assessing a child with fractures.

Pathways from violence exposure to medication non-adherence: exploration of mental health symptoms and coping in people living with HIV in the U.S. South

ABSTRACT In the current study, we examine associations between exposure to violence and antiretroviral medication adherence in persons with HIV (PWH) in a southern city in the United States. We include investigation of a variety of violence exposures including childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse, witnessing family violence, lifetime violence exposures and current stress related to violence experiences, as well as neighborhood violence exposure. We examined associations between violence exposures and adherence and mediational pathways between these variables including mental health symptoms – specifically depressive, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress symptoms – as well as coping strategies. Results suggest that physical abuse in childhood was associated with ART non-adherence, no other reported violence experiences were associated with adherence. Of the mediational paths analyzed between violence and ART adherence, only coping with substance use was significant. In post hoc analyses, we examined the mental health symptoms of depression, PTSD and anxiety as mediators between violence exposures and substance use coping. Depressive symptoms were the only significant mediational pathway. Implications for interventions to address histories of violence, depressive symptoms, coping with substance use and adherence are discussed.

Prevalence estimates and nature of online child sexual exploitation and abuse: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA) is a global health issue. The aim of this global systematic review and meta-analysis was to better understand the prevalence and nature of OCSEA on a global scale. Comprehensive literature searches were done in six UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish) and multiple databases, for records published between Jan 1, 2010, and Sept 30, 2023. Studies were evaluated independently by two different authors for inclusion according to eligibility criteria. Eligible studies included children younger than 18 years or adults retrospectively reporting OCSEA. Studies used general population samples and were representative at the national and sub-national level. Risk of bias in prevalence studies was assessed and a synthesis of the findings produced. A random-effects model was conducted for meta-analysis of studies to calculate prevalence estimates with 95% CIs for past year recall and lifetime recall of four OCSEA subtypes and overall OCSEA (from studies that measured at least three different sub-types within the same sample). This study was pre-registered with Open Science Framework (osf.io/6vux2). Of the 47 097 records derived from literature searches, 86 records reporting on 123 studies were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. Pooled mean prevalence for past year recall of OCSEA subtypes was estimated: online solicitation (12·5% [95% CI 10·5-14·7]); non-consensual taking, sharing, and exposure to sexual images and videos (12·6% [9·7-16·2]); online sexual exploitation (4·7% [2·9-7·3]); and sexual extortion (3·5% [1·9-6·4]). The mean prevalence of past-year recall for overall OCSEA was 8·1% (4·9-13·0). Heterogeneity of individual estimates was high, influenced by research design factors including the method of data collection and variability in definitions used. Heterogeneity in prevalence estimates identified across studies and regions indicates that more research is required to draw stronger conclusions about the scale of OCSEA. However, the findings of this study are of great relevance to policy makers, practitioners, and researchers to make informed decisions about allocating resources and designing effective prevention and response programmes to protect children worldwide. The Human Dignity Foundation.

Long-Term Outcomes of Intentional Head Trauma in Infants: A Comprehensive Follow-Up of Medical, Developmental, Psychological, and Legal Perspectives

Background and Objectives: This study aimed to determine the initial clinical characteristics of children diagnosed with intentional head trauma (IHT) to obtain information about the long-term developmental, psychological, and psychosocial status of these children, to detect delayed sequelae, and to find out information about their judicial processes. Materials and Methods: Fourteen children who were followed up with the diagnosis of IHT in the Ankara Child Protection Unit between 2010 and 2021 were included in the study. These cases were evaluated in terms of physical, developmental, psychological, and visual findings. A complete physical examination was performed on the patients and their anthropometric measurements were taken. Anterior and posterior segment evaluations and visual field examinations were conducted in the visual assessment. The Expanded Guide for Monitoring Child Development and Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale Third Edition was used in the developmental assessment. A psychiatric evaluation was performed using the Ankara Developmental Screening Inventory, Crowell observation, Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia Form, and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children. Results: Of the patients diagnosed with IHT, 71.4% were male and the mean age was 8.39 ± 5.86 (1.27–22.30; IQR: 3.55–11.96) months. In the long-term follow-up, cerebral palsy was detected in three of the children, epilepsy in one, optic atrophy and deviation due to this in one, and deviation due to brain trauma in one. Motor delay was detected in 50.0% of the patients, language delay in 37.5%, cognitive delay in 37.5%, and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder in 25%. It was observed that the people who caused the injuries of two patients were punished. Conclusions: Children diagnosed with IHT should be monitored with transdisciplinary methods in terms of physical and mental health throughout childhood, starting from the first intervention. Awareness of IHT diagnosis should be increased with training in social service approaches and judicial authorities providing services for child neglect and abuse.

Interventions to prevent violence against women and girls globally: a global systematic review of reviews to update the RESPECT women framework

ObjectiveThe field of violence against women and girls (VAWG) prevention research has rapidly advanced, with ample evidence now demonstrating that VAWG is preventable. The aim of this systematic review of...

Engagement in a web-based intervention for individuals who committed sexual offenses against children: observational study

Web-based interventions have been shown to be effective for various health and mental health problems. However, the effectiveness of interventions is often limited by the fact that individuals do not start or complete them. Using data from an intermediate analysis of the randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness of @myTabu, the current study investigated engagement with a web-based intervention for 113 individuals convicted of child sexual abuse and/or for child sexual exploitation material. @myTabu is a human-supported, web-based intervention for individuals who have been convicted for sexual abuse of children or the use of child sexual exploitation material with the goal of reducing the risk factors for recidivism and actual recidivism. The results of the present study indicate that (a) 81% of the participants logged into the web-based intervention within 8 weeks after login credentials were sent; (b) there was a trend toward lower treatment readiness and lower belief in their own technical prerequisites in individuals who did not login; (c) 15% of the participants completed all requested sessions within the first 5 weeks of participation, and the average participant logged in on 6 different days and completed two sessions; (d) the number of login days and completed sessions could be predicted by treatment readiness. We discuss these findings and their implications for the development and implementation of further web-based interventions in the forensic context. Trial registration: German Clinical Trial Register (DRKS00021256). Prospectively registered 24.04.2020.

Pregnant and Recently Pregnant People’s Views on Policies That Punish Pregnant People Who Use Cannabis

Objective To explore recently/currently pregnant people’s experiences and views about cannabis use during pregnancy and their associated support for policies that punish pregnant people who use cannabis. Methods A market research firm administered a survey (May–June 2022) to pregnant and recently pregnant people ages 18–49 regarding their attitudes about cannabis use policies and practices. We used multivariable regression to assess whether cannabis use and beliefs are associated with support for punishing people who use cannabis. Results 3,571 people initiated the survey, 3,569 completed support for punishment items. More participants (32%) agreed that cannabis use should be illegal for pregnant people than for everyone (17%); 30% agreed that using cannabis during pregnancy is child abuse; most agreed that pregnant people should be able to talk with their doctor about cannabis use without worrying about getting in trouble (72%) and that doctors and nurses should get consent from the pregnant person before testing their urine for cannabis (52%), although uncertainty was high (22%–39%) across items. Cannabis use pre-pregnancy (–0.39, 95% CI, −0.46, –0.32) and during pregnancy (–0.42, 95% CI, −0.49, –0.35) was associated with less support for punishment. Agreeing that use during pregnancy is safe for the baby (–0.47, 95% CI, −0.58, –0.36) and that people who use cannabis during pregnancy can be great parents (–0.55, 95% CI −0.63, –0.46) were associated with less support for punishment. Conclusions While recently/currently pregnant people’s perspectives about cannabis use during pregnancy were complex and varied by policy, most supported policies and practices that protect the patient-provider relationship.

Knowledge of Mandatory Reporting Laws and Recording of Clients’ Abuse Data: Effects of a Sexual Health Curriculum Training for Health Students in Tanzania

ABSTRACT Tanzania mandated reporting laws aim to identify and address child abuse, yet healthcare students’ awareness and reporting are limited. This study assessed training’s impact on their knowledge of reporting laws and handling confidential child abuse data. The study involved 412 medical and nursing students in a randomized controlled trial (RCT), with 206 participants receiving sexual health training and a waitlist control group of equal size receiving no intervention. Baseline and 3-month follow-up assessments evaluated knowledge of mandatory reporting laws and recording practices. At the 3-month follow-up, the control group showed minimal knowledge improvement (+7.5% for item 1, −6% for item 2), whereas the intervention group showed significant gains (23.7% for item 1, 0.7% for item 2). Additionally, notable disparity in total scores for reporting and recording between the groups emerged from baseline to follow-up (t = -3.682, p < .001, Cohen’s d = 0.365). The intervention group (M = 0.527, SD = 1.630) had a larger mean difference score than the control group (M = -0.044, SD = 1.499). Therefore, the training significantly improved students’ knowledge of mandatory reporting laws and the recording of clients’ confidential information.

A comparative study of family violence among Hindi-speaking and third-generation English-speaking Australian women

High prevalence and incidence rates of family violence (FV) amongst South Asian communities have been reported internationally. Despite the recognition that culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities within Australia have additional risk factors associated with experiencing FV, Australia has limited research exploring FV amongst one of its fastest growing CALD populations, South Asians. With the Hindi-speaking community accounting for the single largest group within the South Asian community in Australia, this study aimed to address this gap. The 2016 Personal Safety Survey (PSS) was used to explore the prevalence rate and risk factors associated with FV victimisation for Hindi-speaking Australian women and compare this with third-generation English-speaking Australian women. The findings indicated that Hindi-speaking Australian women reported a lower prevalence rate of FV yet had different risk factors associated with their risk of victimisation. Specifically, Hindi-speaking females had only experience-based risk factors (e.g., child abuse) related to their victimisation of FV, whilst third-generation English-speaking females had both experience and situational-based risk factors (e.g., unemployment). These findings are unlikely to be representative of all Hindi-speaking Australians nor of South Asian Australians more broadly, as the survey design may have been biased towards a particular subset of Hindi-speaking Australians who could speak English fluently. Recommendations on how to address such limitations in future studies are discussed.

아동기 및 청소년기 피학대 경험과 우울 및 불안, 공격성, 자아존중감 간의 관계에 관한 연구

Objectives This study aimed to categorize experiences of abuse in childhood and adolescence and compare and analyze cross-sectionally and longitudinally the differences in depression, anxiety, aggression, and self-esteem in childhood and adolescence. Although recent studies have examined the effects by stage of development (elementary, middle, and high school), this study aimed to suggest early intervention methods to prevent aggression caused by abuse experiences during childhood and adolescence by comparing the effects by stage of development (elementary, middle, and high school). That is, the study was conducted to verify how experiences of abuse, depression and anxiety, and self-esteem during childhood and adolescence affect aggression from elementary school to high school. Methods For this purpose, we used the data from the Korean Welfare Panel Survey on Children from 2015 to 2021 for 9 years. We analyzed the data of a total of 1,174 students who were enrolled in elementary school in 2015 (10th), middle school in 2018 (13th), and high school in 2021 (16th). The research model was analyzed using the SPSS program and PROCESS macro. Results Looking at the analysis results, first, to verify research question 1, the mediating effect was confirmed using PROCESS macro model 4. As a result, it was confirmed that there was a mediating effect of depression and anxiety between childhood and adolescence abuse experiences and aggression in all elementary, middle, and high school periods. Second, to verify research question 2, the moderated mediating effect of PROCESS macro model 7 was confirmed. As a result, the moderated mediating effect of self-esteem was confirmed in the relationship between childhood and adolescent abuse experiences and aggression, depression, and anxiety during elementary and high school, but the moderated mediating effect of self-esteem was not confirmed during middle school. Conclusions Based on previous research, the implications of the results of this study were discussed and an intervention plan to effectively reduce aggression was suggested based on the results.

Global, regional and national burden of depressive disorders and attributable risk factors, from 1990 to 2021: results from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease study.

Depressive disorders pose a significant global public health challenge, yet evidence on their burden remains insufficient. To report the global, regional and national burden of depressive disorders and their attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2021. Data from the Global Burden of Disease 2021 were analyzed for 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021. We explored the age-standardised incidence, prevalence and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) of depressive disorders by age, gender and sociodemographic index. In 2021, there were 357.44 million incident cases, 332.41 million prevalent cases and 56.33 million DALYs. Age-standardised rates for incidence, prevalence and DALYs were 4333.62, 4006.82 and 681.14 per 100 000 persons, with annual declines of 0.06%, 0.03% and 0.04%. Uganda, Greenland and Lesotho had the highest prevalence, while Spain, Mexico and Uruguay showed the largest increases. Greenland and Brunei Darussalam had the highest and lowest age-standardised DALYs rates, respectively. DALYs peaked in the 55-59 age group for men and 60-64 for women, with higher rates in women. Regionally, a U-shaped association was found between the sociodemographic index and DALYs rates. Population growth was the main driver for the increase in DALYs cases. Childhood maltreatment was the leading risk factor, with intimate partner violence affecting more females and childhood sexual abuse more males. Despite decreasing trends in incidence, prevalence and DALYs rates, absolute case numbers and age-standardised rates continue to increase for depressive disorders. Tackling childhood abuse and improving depressive disorder management are crucial to reducing future burdens.