This study examined the prevalence and risk factors associated to victimization by caregivers in a national large sample of Chilean children and adolescents. 19,687 children and adolescents aged 12–17, selected by random probability sampling of 699 public schools in Chile who were surveyed by trained interviewers. Victimization by Caregivers was evaluated through a module of the Juvenile Victimization Questionnaire (JVQ). The prevalence (12 months) for physical abuse were (12.9%), for emotional abuse (27.9%), neglect (5.3%) and parental interference (3.5%). The results suggest as risk factors, sex, age, migration status, disability, geographical location, and type of school. The findings highlight the urgent need to address the issue of child maltreatment and victimization by caregivers in Chilean society and minimize its impact.

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world population; however, there is limited knowledge about its impact on adolescents. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence and risk factors associated with mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in young people in northern Chile. The sample consisted of 1315 young people between the ages of 14 and 18. Univariate analysis and multiple logistic regression were performed to identify the risk factors associated to the considered symptomatology. Depressive symptomatology was reported at 36.3%, anxiety at 6%, and social phobia at 27.8%. Adolescent females reported a higher probability of presenting depressive (OR, 3.409), anxious (OR, 3.949), and social phobia (OR, 3.027) symptomatology. Young women between the ages of 17 and 18 were more likely to present anxiety (OR, 2.172); moreover, being a migrant was related to lower odds of presenting anxiety (OR, 0.259) and depression (OR, 0.662). Having a family member diagnosed with COVID-19 was associated with depressive symptomatology (OR, 1.369). The COVID-19 pandemic can have serious repercussions on the mental health of adolescents. It is important to generate interventions to meet the needs of youth during the post-confinement period.

The aim of this study was to analyze the psychological distress of young adults exposed to alienating behaviors during childhood/adolescence. Four hundred and sixteen adults responded to the online survey. A brief sociodemographic questionnaire, the Brief Symptom Scale, and a questionnaire on adverse childhood experiences were included. The analyses revealed that individuals who experienced one or more alienating behaviors exhibited higher levels of anxiety, depression, somatization, and overall psychological distress. Furthermore, even after controlling for the effect of other adverse childhood experiences, alienating behaviors had a significant impact on psychological distress in adulthood. This highlights an understudied aspect of alienating behaviors, i.e., their conjunction or parallelism with other adverse childhood experiences.

Palabras clave: alienación parental; características y efectos de la alienación parental; revisión sistemática

Objetivo: Analizar los discursos y experiencias sobre la percepción de la accesibilidad a la atención primaria de salud desde la perspectiva de personas migrantes internacionales y el personal de salud en Antofagasta, zona norte de Chile. Material y Método: Estudio con enfoque cualitativo y diseño de tipo fenomenológico descriptivo; participaron 14 residentes de la comuna de Antofagasta durante el 2021, siete migrantes internacionales y 7 trabajadores de la atención primaria de salud. El muestreo fue no probabilístico por bola de nieve y la selección se realizó mediante participantes semilla. Resultados: Las categorías que presentan las personas migrantes son: 1) Accesibilidad Horaria, con subdimensiones: elementos del sistema y elementos del usuario; 2) Peligros Percibidos; 3) Discriminación, con subdimensiones: trato al usuario y disponibilidad de servicios; 4) Accesibilidad a la Información. Desde el personal de salud las categorías fueron: 1) Accesibilidad Horaria; 2) Peligros Percibidos; 3) Facilitadores en Salud. Conclusión: Existe una brecha entre la población migrante y el personal de salud, que no permite una óptima atención y accesibilidad, esto por la ausencia de capacitación, limitación de recursos y concientización.

The resilience portfolio model could provide an integrative perspective on resilience. To date, there is no review of the literature resilience, and the other concepts included in the resilience portfolio model, in the Chilean context. Thus, the aim of this paper is to map the available literature on resilience and other concepts associated with the resilience portfolio model in Chilean studies. Considering guidelines of the PRISMA-ScR framework, 15,794 publications were identified, and 49 articles were included in the review after applying the inclusion criteria. Various search indicators associated with resilience and some of the concepts considered in the resilience portfolio model were used. The results were categorized according to the domains of the resilience portfolio model: Meaning making, regulatory, interpersonal, and multiple domains. Some strengths seldom mentioned in mainstream resilience literature, such as the role of communal healing, were identified. However, the findings overall indicate that there is a fragmented consideration of resilience concepts, lacking an integrative view of resilient processes. These findings could have various implications; resilience interventions might also have a fragmented vision, limiting the psychological processes of individuals, considering that clinical interventions in this area are carried out based on the available evidence. Future research should consider an integration of resilience and how factors interrelate and function in individuals exposed to various complex life experiences.