Childhood sexual abuse and substance abuse in relation to depression and coping

Childhood sexual abuse characteristics, intimate partner violence exposure, and psychological distress among women in methadone treatment

“…Additionally, type or severity of CSA is associated with numerous concerns among women in substance use treatment, including alcohol problems (Miller, Downs, & Testa, 1993), mental health problems (Lee, Lyvers, & Edwards, 2008; Schiff, El-Bassel, Engstrom, & Gilbert, 2002), earlier age of first alcohol use (Hyman, Garcia, & Sinha, 2006), and more days of cocaine use following inpatient treatment for cocaine dependence(Hyman et al, 2008). Research with female andmixed-gender samples of adults in substance use treatmenthas found associations between intrafamilial CSA (e.g., CSA involving a father, stepfather, father figure or male relatives) and alexithymia(Scher & Twaite, 1999), alcohol use problems and treatment(Miller & Downs, 1995), treatment for both alcohol and drug use (Glover, Janikowski, & Benshoff, 1996), and lower self-esteem rating(Glover, Janikowski, & Benshoff, 1996).…”

Substance Use Coping as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Trauma Symptoms and Substance Use Consequences Among Incarcerated Females With Childhood Sexual Abuse Histories

“…Based on the aforementioned literature, CSA survivors are at a high risk for developing PTSD symptoms (Cantón-Cortés & Cantón, 2010), substance use problems (Lee, Lyvers, & Edwards, 2008;Kilpatrick et al, 1998;Polusny & Follette, 1995), and maladaptive coping (Gibson & Leitenberg, 2001). Among women in county jails, victimization (including CSA), mental health problems, and illicit substance use are especially prevalent (Green, Miranda, Daroowalla, & Siddique, 2005), but less is known about the role that motives for substance use play in predicting adverse outcomes in this population.…”

Contemporary Trauma Theory and Trauma-Informed Care in Substance Use Disorders: A Conceptual Model for Integrating Coping and Resilience

“…Advanced coping is associated with decreased internalized stigma and with increased adaptation among persons diagnosed with SUDs (Chou, Robb, Clay, & Chronister, 2013;Valtonen, et al, 2006). Poor coping styles are associated with more severe and detrimental substance use pathways and relapse (Franken, Hendriks, Haffmans, & van der Meer, 2003;Lyvers & Edward, 2008). Furthermore, nonadaptive coping is prevalent among clinical samples of adults with a history of CT and cooccurring SUDs.…”

“…Furthermore, nonadaptive coping is prevalent among clinical samples of adults with a history of CT and cooccurring SUDs. Findings indicate CT significantly compromises overall coping capacities; those already compromised coping capacities are further weakened by harmful patterns of alcohol and drug abuse (Lyvers & Edward, 2008;Smyth & Wiechelt, 2005;Toker, et al, 2011). Recent conceptualizations of coping highlight the interconnectedness between coping and emotional regulation skills and impulse control, and suggest that better coping skills are contingent on sophisticated emotional capacities (Erozkan, 2013;Mikolajczak, Nelis, Hansenne, & Quoidbach, 2008;Saklofske, Austin, Galloway, & Davidson, 2007).…”