The Long-term Physical Health and Healthcare Utilization of Women Who Were Sexually Abused as Children

Sickel, Amy; Noll, Jennie G.; Moore, P.J.; Putnam, Frank W.; Trickett, Penelope K.

doi:10.1177/1359105302007005677

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“…Such negative self-focused responses to abuse (e.g., shame or self-blame) are an important aspect of abuse experiences (Finkelhor et al, 2007), have been associated with depression (Feiring & Cleland, 2007; Wright et al, 2009), and thus may serve as mechanisms accounting for the possible depressogenic effect of abuse by multiple perpetrators. The limited literature assessing the effects of multiple perpetrators have almost exclusively focused on CSA, but are consistent with this possibility, finding associations with greater shame and self-blame in adolescents and young adults (Kellogg, & Hoffman, 1997), current and lifetime depression symptoms (Casey & Nurius, 2005), suicidality (Briere & Runtz, 1986), posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms (Casey & Nurius, 2005), risk-taking behavior (Davis, Combs-Lane, & Jackson, 2002), and negative long-term physical health sequelae in women (Sickel, Noll, Moore, Putnam, & Trickett, 2002). …”

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Number of childhood abuse perpetrators and the occurrence of depressive episodes in adulthood

Liu

Jager‐Hyman

Wagner

et al. 2012

Child Abuse & Neglect

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Objective Although past research has documented a link between adverse childhood experiences – particularly childhood emotional (CEA), physical (CPA), and sexual abuse (CSA) – and depression, relatively few studies have examined the unique impact of each of these highly co-occurring abuse types. Moreover, relatively little is known about the specific aspects of abuse experiences that increase risk for depression (e.g., number of perpetrators). The current study provides a conservative test of the association between the number of CEA, CPA, and CSA perpetrators, and depressive episodes in adulthood. Method Two hundred and ninety-nine participants were followed longitudinally for 2.5 years. CEA, CPA, and CSA were measured using the Lifetime Experiences Questionnaire, and depressive episodes were assessed with diagnostic interviews administered every six weeks. Results After statistically controlling for the influence of cognitive risk for depression, baseline depressive symptoms, past history of clinical depression, and total number of different types of CEA, CSA, and CPA events, the number of CEA and CSA, but not CPA, perpetrators were uniquely associated with the number of depressive episodes experienced over the prospective follow-up. Conclusions These results indicate that experiencing CEA and CSA from multiple perpetrators increased risk for clinical depression beyond what is accounted for by the total number of types of abuse experiences. This study highlights the need for future research to assess the specific qualities of childhood abuse experiences that uniquely confer risk for clinical depression, as well as possible mechanisms through which they exert their deleterious effect.

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confidence: 92%

Number of childhood abuse perpetrators and the occurrence of depressive episodes in adulthood

Liu

Jager‐Hyman

Wagner

et al. 2012

Child Abuse & Neglect

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“…A wide variety of health and dental health issues have also been cited as a result of sexual abuse (Filetti et al 1998;Havig 2008;Leeners et al 2009;Monahan and Forgash 2000;Sickel et al 2002;Stalker et al 2005).…”

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Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

Monahan

2010

Clin Soc Work J

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This paper examines the thematic treatment issues presented in a small, clinical practice setting by eight women aged 56 through 69 who were sexually abused by their brothers/stepbrothers during childhood and seeking therapy for issues dealing with a terminally ill and/or dying parent. The reemergence of traumatic issues and family dynamics with aging parents and end-of-life-issues, dealing with a previously abusive brother, and treatment recommendations on managing reactions, affect, and boundaries are presented.

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“…Questions regarding symptoms and illnesses were adapted from a health update questionnaire from a previous study of sexually abused girls (Sickel, Noll, Moore, Putnam & Trickett, 2002). …”

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Self-report of health problems and health care use among maltreated and comparison adolescents

Schneiderman

Negriff

Trickett

2016

Children and Youth Services Review

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The study aims were to compare maltreated and comparison adolescents’ health problems and to identify how individual, family and home characteristics and maltreatment status affect adolescents’ self-report of health status and health care use. The sample was 224 maltreated adolescents (mean age = 18.3 years) and 128 comparison adolescents (mean age = 18.15 years). Comparison adolescents reported more cold and pain symptoms during the previous 30 days but no differences in other physical health problems, self-assessment of their physical and mental health or health care use compared to maltreated adolescents. Girls were more likely to have had a dental checkup, to have seen a psychological counselor, and to self-identify their physical health as poor compared to boys. Older adolescents were less likely to have had a medical checkup or seen a psychological counselor than younger adolescents. A history of maltreatment was not related to health or health care disparities for adolescents growing up in the same low-income environment as adolescents without a maltreatment report. The environmental context and geographical location in which these adolescents grew up may be the primary driver in their health behaviors and health problems and not the experience of maltreatment.

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The Long-term Physical Health and Healthcare Utilization of Women Who Were Sexually Abused as Children

Cited by 39 publications

References 50 publications

Number of childhood abuse perpetrators and the occurrence of depressive episodes in adulthood

Number of childhood abuse perpetrators and the occurrence of depressive episodes in adulthood

Themes of Adult Sibling Sexual Abuse Survivors in Later Life: An Initial Exploration

Self-report of health problems and health care use among maltreated and comparison adolescents

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