A Study on the Depression Levels of Children who are Brought to the Forensic DNA Laboratory for Paternity Testing

作者：Akduman Gulumser Gultekin^*

来源：Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2012, 57(1): 146-151.

DOI：10.1111/j.1556-4029.2011.01905.x

• forensic science
• DNA analysis
• paternity testing
• child depression
• child psychology
• child rights

This study aims to identify the depression levels of children who were brought to the forensic DNA laboratory for paternity testing. A total of 35 such children were enrolled in the study. Data were gathered using the parent interview form, general information form for children, and the Child Depression Scale as it had been tested for validity and reliability in the 617 year age group in the country. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance and Scheffe test. The results showed that the age of children who were brought in for paternity testing created a meaningful difference in their depression scores (p %26lt; 0.01) while gender did not. In addition, c. 63% of the children in this study did not know why they were in the laboratory, which also caused a meaningful difference in depression scores (p %26lt; 0.01).

• 出版日期2012-1