Factors associated with sexual behavior problems in young sexually abused children

Hall, Darlene Kordich; Mathews, Fred; Pearce, John W.

doi:10.1016/s0145-2134(98)00078-7

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“…A higher number of maltreatment types was associated with SBPs, which is in line with the only two known studies that have investigated these variables (Allen, 2017; Hall et al., 1998). Maltreatment frequency, however, was unrelated to SBPs, in contrast to previous findings (Szanto et al., 2012; Tarren‐Sweeney, 2008).…”

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“…Additionally, experiences of CPA, emotional abuse (EA), neglect, and exposure to domestic violence (DV) have been documented in many children with SBPs (Allen, 2017; Smith et al., 2019). Moreover, maltreatment often does not occur in isolation, and 52%–63% of children with SBPs have experienced multiple types (Allen, 2017; Hall et al., 1998; Lussier et al., 2019). It has, therefore, been difficult to delineate the risk associated with each type of maltreatment in SBPs.…”

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“…Allen (2022) found that CSA was directly linked with SBPs, whereas CPA increased self‐dysregulation, which, in turn, was then associated with SBPs. Exposure to multiple types (Allen, 2017; Hall et al., 1998) and incidents of maltreatment (Szanto et al., 2012; Tarren‐Sweeney, 2008) may increase the risk for SBPs and ISBPs. Only one study to date has examined both types of trauma experienced by youth (i.e., CSA, CPA, EA, neglect, witnessing DV, community violence (CV), and noninterpersonal forms of violence), and the number of incidents of trauma exposure, in association with SBPs among youth 5–20 years old (Szanto et al., 2012).…”

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Children with sexual behavior problems: Ties to child maltreatment, family functioning, and help‐seeking

Campbell,

Wamser

2023

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Although the literature on children's sexual behavior problems (SBPs) has indicated that maltreatment and family dysfunction are linked to SBPs, several facets of these factors have remained unexamined. Prior research has largely focused on SBPs more broadly, though interpersonal SBPs (ISBPs) are likely a distinct, more severe SBP subtype. The aim of the current study was to examine potentially relevant, unexplored factors, including the number of types of and total allegations of maltreatment as well as familial characteristics (i.e., parenting attitudes and behaviors, discipline methods, family functioning, and help‐seeking) in relation to SBPs and ISBPs. The present study included 8‐year‐old children (N = 1,011, 51.1% female, 53.8% Black) and their caregivers from the Longitudinal Studies of Child Abuse and Neglect (LONGSCAN) study. In the model for SBPs, externalizing symptoms, the number of types of maltreatment allegations, maladaptive discipline methods, and help‐seeking were associated with SBPs, whereas child's gender, race/ethnicity, internalizing symptoms, total maltreatment allegations, income, family functioning, and parenting attitudes were unrelated, r2 = .23. When ISBPs were examined, only child's gender and externalizing symptoms were tied to ISBPs, r2 = .09. However, child's race/ethnicity and internalizing symptoms, as well as maltreatment experiences, family factors, and help‐seeking, were not associated with ISBPs. These findings highlight the importance of broader externalizing symptoms for both SBPs and ISBPs as well as the role of multiple types of maltreatment, parenting behavior, and help‐seeking in the context of general SBPs.

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Children with sexual behavior problems: Ties to child maltreatment, family functioning, and help‐seeking

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2023

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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“…may have an impact on the child's developing identity.'' Consistent with this proposition, Hall, Mathews, andPearce (1998, p. 1055) found that grooming strategies that contributed to sexual pleasure were predictive of interpersonal sexual problems among a clinical sample of 100 sexually abused children. They hypothesized that the gradual induction of the victim into the ''secret'' activity, their level of involvement and pleasure experienced, and self-blame may all work together to increase the likelihood that the child will continue the behavior and become even more offender-identified and isolated from positive social networks as the behavior continues.…”

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The Cycle of Abuse: When Victims Become Offenders

Plummer

Cossins

2016

Trauma, Violence, & Abuse

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Various psychological theories exist in the literature to explain the behavior of men who commit child sex offences, including the belief that child sexual abuse (CSA) is a predisposing factor for the transition from victim to offender. These theories are, however, unable to explain the fact that while most victims of CSA are female, most perpetrators of CSA are male. The sex specificity of CSA in terms of victims and offenders suggests that the experience of CSA and its psychosocial effects may be different for boys, compared to girls. We hypothesize that CSA experiences may involve risk factors that affect the development of sexually abusive behavior for boys, rather than girls. Our aim was to determine whether the literature provides evidence of a cycle of abuse from victim to offender, and, if so, to document its characteristics. We undertook a comprehensive literature review of studies on both victims and offenders, including studies which revealed the following: age of onset of CSA, duration of abuse, gender of the abuser, the relationship between victim and abuser, grooming behaviors, the types and severity of abuse, and disclosure of abuse. While we found no evidence for the existence of a cycle of abuse for female CSA victims, we discovered evidence to support the existence of a cycle of abuse for male CSA victims who had experienced particular abuse characteristics. As an original contribution to the literature, we identified four factors that may be associated with a boy's transition from victim to offender as well as the methodological issues to be addressed in future research. Based on criminological theories, we argue that these four factors share a common theme, that is, that they represent experiences of power (for the abuser) and powerlessness (for the victim).

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“…There is also a paucity of resilience-training programs for CMFs with children aged 0-8 years. Given the high quality of evidence illustrating that resilience-training programs enhance individual and collective resilience (e.g., emotional, cognitive, spiritual, physical, familial, social), the development of critical abilities associated with resilience (e.g., emotional regulation, empathy, self-efficacy, realistic optimism and reaching out), and seem to result in healthier relationships, more fulsome lives and reduced susceptibility to depression ( Seligman et al, 1995 ; Reivich and Shatte, 2002 ; Kordich-Hall and Pearson, 2004 ), it seems surprising that greater care and attention has not be given to providing resilience-training for CMFs who experience high-levels of family stress.…”

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Resilient Parents… Resilient Communities: A Pilot Study Trialing the Bounce Back and Thrive! Resilience-Training Program With Military Families

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IntroductionThe resilience of Canadian military families (CMFs) – the main support of the Canadian Armed Forces service members (SMs) – is imperative. The Canadian Armed Forces aims to ensure that SMs and their families are resilient and SMs ready to respond when called upon for combat, peacekeeping or pandemic/disaster-response. Family concerns, however, can realistically distract SMs from the mission, potentially compromising themselves, their unit and the mission. Resilience-training programs such as Bounce Back and Thrive! (BBT) can help families manage the realities of military life.ObjectiveThis pilot study aimed to evaluate suitability of BBT implementation by Military Family Resource Centers (MFRCs), including whether BBT: (1) fosters resilience-building among parents, (2) facilitates CMF resilience-building, (3) can be contextualized for CMFs, and (4) supports MFRCs in cultivating a culture of resilience.MethodsAn exploratory qualitative design was used. BBT was offered to parents face-to-face. Participants completed focus groups after the first 6 sessions, final 4 sessions, and one-year post-intervention. Data was thematically analyzed.ResultsNine military parents participated. Four major themes resulted: (1) military parent resilience-building, (2) CMF resilience-building, (3) BBT program feedback and contextualization, and (4) MFRCs as community resilience hubs.DiscussionBBT enabled parents to gain a new perspective on resilience, engage in dialogue and intentionally role model resilience skills. Military-specific BBT contextualization and online-delivery formats would increase suitability and access for CMFs. Access to resilience programs delivered through MFRCs would support CMFs. Further research is warranted.

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Factors associated with sexual behavior problems in young sexually abused children

Cited by 54 publications

References 60 publications

Children with sexual behavior problems: Ties to child maltreatment, family functioning, and help‐seeking

Children with sexual behavior problems: Ties to child maltreatment, family functioning, and help‐seeking

The Cycle of Abuse: When Victims Become Offenders

Resilient Parents… Resilient Communities: A Pilot Study Trialing the Bounce Back and Thrive! Resilience-Training Program With Military Families

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