A review of the long-term effects of child sexual abuse

Beitchman, Joseph H.; Zucker, Kenneth J.; Hood, Jane; daCosta, Granville A.; Akman, Donna; Cassavia, Erika

doi:10.1016/0145-2134(92)90011-f

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“…They have been violently assaulted as adults about twice as often as the non-mutilating group (Table 3). These findings are consistent with revictimization associated with childhood sexual abuse (Beitchman et al, 1992).…”

Section: Family Of Origin Variables: Abuses Instability Family Conssupporting

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Differentiating incest survivors who self-mutilate

Turell

Armsworth

2000

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Objective: This study was an exploratory analysis of the variables which differentiated incest survivors who self-mutilate from those who do not. Method: A sample of women incest survivors (N ϭ 84) were divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of self-mutilation. Participants included both community and clinical populations. A packet consisting of a demographic questionnaire, Sexual Attitudes Survey, Diagnostic Inventory of Personality and Symptoms, Dissociative Events Scale and the Beck Depression Inventory was completed by each participant. Results: Demographic, incest, and family of origin variables distinguished the self-mutilating women from those who did not. These include ethnicity and educational experiences; duration, frequency, and perpetrator characteristics regarding the incest; and multiple abuses, instability, birth order, and loss of mother in one's family of origin. Psychological and physical health concerns also differentiated between the two groups. Conclusions: Many variables may differentiate between women incest survivors who self-mutilate from those who do not. A rudimentary checklist to describe the lives of incest survivors who self-mutilate resulted from these findings. The importance of the concept of embodiment is also discussed.

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Section: Family Of Origin Variables: Abuses Instability Family Conssupporting

confidence: 85%

Differentiating incest survivors who self-mutilate

Turell

Armsworth

2000

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…Given that child sexual abuse is, in most cases, a traumatic experience that interferes with the victim's development and has negative repercussions for his/her physical and psychological wellbeing in both the short term (Beitchman et al, 1991;Kendall-Tackett et al, 1993) and the long term (Beitchman et al, 1992;Flitter et al, 2003;Jumper, 1995), there is a need for unbiased prevalence rates that enable each country to develop suitable health and preventive strategies.…”

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“…Child sexual abuse is therefore not an isolated, sporadic or distant reality, but rather a complex and universal problem, one which results from the interaction of individual, family, social and cultural factors (Brown, Cohen, Johnson, & Salzinger, 1998;Fleming, Mullen, & Bammer, 1997). The realisation that child sexual abuse was a common form of maltreatment with significant and lasting psychological effects in both the short (Beitchman, Zucker, Hood, DaCosta, & Akman, 1991;KendallTackett, Meyer, & Finkelhor, 1993) and long term (Beitchman et al, 1992;Flitter, Elhai, & Gold, 2003;Jumper, 1995) has led to increasing social and professional interest being shown over the last decade. However, epidemiological studies on this topic remain few and far between and tend to lack methodological rigor; furthermore, most of the research that has been conducted presents conflicting results which, as they cannot be unified, make it impossible to present clear figures regarding the extent of the problem.…”

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The prevalence of child sexual abuse in community and student samples: A meta-analysis

Pereda

Guilera

Forns

et al. 2009

Clinical Psychology Review

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“…Childhood sexual abuse affects survivors' beliefs and attitudes regarding sex and intimacy, often leading to problematic interpersonal relationships (Kessler & Bieschke, 1999). Childhood sexual abuse survivors often report engaging in risky sexual behaviors including frequent sexual activity with multiple partners (Beitchman, Zucker, Hood, & Dacosta, 1992). A large number of childhood sexual abuse survivors experience abuse in adult romantic relationships, including physical, verbal, psychological, and sexual abuse (Kluft, 1990;Messman-Moore, Long, & Siegfried, 2000;Polusny & Follette, 1995).…”

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Sexual assault and alcohol consumption: what do we know about their relationship and what types of research are still needed?

Abbey

Zawacki

Buck

et al. 2004

Aggression and Violent Behavior

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Approximately half of all sexual assaults are associated with either the perpetrator's alcohol consumption, the victim's alcohol consumption, or both. Although the emphasis of this review is on alcohol-involved sexual assaults, their unique aspects can only be evaluated by comparing them to other types of sexual assault. Theoretical perspectives on sexual assault that focus on characteristics of the perpetrator, the victim, and the situation are described. A number of personality traits, attitudes, and past experiences have been systematically linked to sexual assault perpetration, including beliefs about alcohol and heavy drinking. In contrast, only a few experiences have been significantly related to sexual assault victimization, including childhood sexual abuse and heavy drinking. There is support for both psychological and pharmacological mechanisms linking alcohol and sexual assault. Beliefs about alcohol's effects reinforce stereotypes about gender roles and can exacerbate their influence on perpetrators' actions. Alcohol's effects on cognitive and motor skills also contribute to sexual assault through their effects on perpetrators' and victims' ability to process and react to each other's verbal and nonverbal behavior. Limitations with existing research and methodological challenges associated with conducting research on this topic are described. Suggestions are made for future research which can inform prevention and treatment programs.

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A review of the long-term effects of child sexual abuse

Cited by 1,197 publications

References 33 publications

Differentiating incest survivors who self-mutilate

Differentiating incest survivors who self-mutilate

The prevalence of child sexual abuse in community and student samples: A meta-analysis

Sexual assault and alcohol consumption: what do we know about their relationship and what types of research are still needed?

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