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Depression among AIDS-orphaned children higher than among other orphaned children in southern India

Sg Prem Kumar1, Rakhi Dandona1, G Anil Kumar1

  • 1Public Health Foundation of India, ISID Campus, 4, Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110 070, India.

International Journal of Mental Health Systems
|April 9, 2014
PubMed

Insights

Children orphaned by AIDS experience higher depression rates and bullying. This highlights the urgent need for targeted mental health interventions for vulnerable orphaned children in India.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Limited data exists on mental health issues among orphaned children in India.
  • This study investigates depression and risk factors in orphaned children in Hyderabad.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the prevalence of depression and associated risk factors among orphaned children in Hyderabad, India.
  • To compare mental health outcomes between children orphaned by AIDS and those orphaned by other causes.

Main Methods:

  • Recruited 400 orphaned children (aged 12-16) from AIDS and non-AIDS orphan groups.
  • Utilized the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale (CES-DC) to assess depression.
  • Employed multiple classification analysis (MCA) to evaluate depression intensity variations.

Main Results:

  • Children orphaned by AIDS reported significantly more bullying (50.3%) and discrimination (12.6%).
  • Overall depression prevalence was 74.1%, significantly higher in AIDS orphans (84.4%) vs. others (63.6%).
  • AIDS orphans showed higher mean depression scores (34.6 vs. 20.6) and a stronger association between AIDS orphan status and depression intensity (Beta=0.473).

Conclusions:

  • Children orphaned by AIDS exhibit substantially higher depressive symptoms compared to other orphaned children.
  • Findings underscore the necessity for tailored mental health interventions, including preventive and treatment services, for orphaned children.
  • The study provides crucial data for planning and implementing mental health support for this vulnerable population.
Abstract

Keywords:
AIDSDepressionHIVIndiaMental healthOrphaned children

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