Post-traumatic stress symptoms in mothers following children's reports of sexual abuse: An exploratory study.

Timmons-Mitchell, Jane; Chandler-Holtz, Dawn; Semple, William E.

doi:10.1037/h0080196

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“…However, only three studies have specifi cally examined whether the presence of a maternal sexual abuse history is a factor in these reactions. Timmons-Mitchell, Chandler-Holtz, and Semple (1996) found that mothers with a history of CSA experienced signifi cantly more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following discovery of their child's abuse than did non-sexually-abused mothers. Similarly, using a Canadian and Aboriginal Canadian sample, Hiebert-Murphy (1998) reported that a history of CSA, in addition to a lack of social support and the use of avoidant coping strategies, was related to greater emotional distress following disclosure of a child's sexual abuse.…”

Section: Maternal Reactions To Children's Disclosure Of Csamentioning

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Parenting Characteristics of Women Reporting a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse

2003

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This article reviews research on the parenting characteristics of female survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA). Various aspects of parenting are considered, including (a) childbearing patterns, (b) the intergenerational transmission of CSA, (c) maternal reactions to child CSA disclosure, (d) parenting skills and behaviors, (e) parental violence toward children, (f) attitudes toward parenting, and (g) adjustment of survivors' children. Overall patterns suggest CSA survivors may experience difficulties with some aspects of parenting. Among the more consistent trends are findings that survivors may have difficulties establishing clear generational boundaries with their children, may be more permissive as parents, and may be more likely to use harsh physical discipline. Despite associations between CSA and parenting difficulties, the limited research addressing specific aspects of parenting, and limitations in study design, preclude causal inferences and make conclusions tentative at the present time. The clinical implications of this work and directions for future research are discussed.

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Section: Maternal Reactions To Children's Disclosure Of Csamentioning

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Parenting Characteristics of Women Reporting a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse

2003

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“…For example, following a traumatic experience, parents are often concerned about their childÕs distress (Steward, OÕConnor, Acredolo, & Steward, 1996) or experience distress themselves (Kazak et al, 1997;Timmons-Mitchell, Chandler-Holtz, & Semple, 1996) and therefore may discuss only some aspects of the event or another event altogether (see also Salmon & Bryant, 2002). In addition, there are implications for childrenÕs eyewitness memory because when children are asked to testify, they may have already discussed the target event a number of times with not all aspects likely to have been given equal attention.…”

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Selective postevent review and children’s memory for nonreviewed materials

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2005

Journal of Experimental Child Psychology

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“…(1996) yaptı-ğı bir çalışmada Cİ'ye uğramış çocukların anneleri Cİ'ye uğramamış çocukların annelerinden anlamlı düzeyde daha fazla TSSB sergilemişlerdir. 7 Bir makalede, annelerin babalardan daha fazla artmış uyarılmışlık ve kaçınma davranışı sergiledikleri belirtilmiştir. 5 Bizim çalışmamızda da anneler babalardan daha fazla yeniden yaşantılama, kaçınma ve artmış uyarılmışlık belirtileri sergilemelerine rağ-men bu farklılık istatistiksel olarak anlamlı düzeyde değildi.…”

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“…4,5 Cinsel istismara uğramış çocukların anne-babaları kontrol grubunun anne-babalarına göre daha fazla TSSB tanısı almıştır. 6,7 Başka bir çalışmada Cİ'ye uğramış çocukların annelerinin %15,6'sının şimdiki TSSB kriterlerini, %36,7'sinin yaşam boyu TSSB kriterlerini karşıladığı bulunmuştur. Ayrıca bu çalışmada, TSSB'li annelerin çocuklarının TSSB'si olmayan annelerin çocuklarına göre daha fazla TSSB semptomları sergiledikleri gösterilmiştir.…”

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Post-Traumatic stress disorder in children who were sexually abused and in their parents

Şimşek¹

2011

Dicle Med J

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence and severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in sexually abused children and in their parents. Materials and methods:Thirty-six sexually abused children and their parents formed the study group. Among children who presented to a first step health care office with various complaints 54 children without any sexual trauma history and with socio-demographical features similar to the study group have been included in the study with their parents as control group. PTSD symptoms of children and their parents were evaluated by post-traumatic stress disorder scales administered by clinicians.Results: Seventy-five percent of the children in the study group and 25 % of the children in the control group were diagnosed at least one psychiatric disorder. PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorder were the most frequent diagnoses in the study group. Frequency of PTSD diagnosis in children and their fathers was 64% and in their mothers 75%. In the control group it was 2% and 8% respectively.Conclusions: PTSD is prevalent in children victimized by sexual abuse and in their parents. In case of a sexual abuse, evaluating only the children does not seem to be sufficient; rather evaluating also their parents would be beneficial.Key words: Post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual abuse, child, parent, psychopathology. ÖZETAmaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı cinsel istismara uğrayan ço-cuklarda ve ebeveynlerinde travma sonrası stres bozukluğu belirtilerinin yaygınlığını ve şiddetini araştırmaktır. Gereç ve yöntem:Cinsel istismar mağduru 36 çocuk ve ebeveyni araştırmanın çalışma grubunu oluşturdu. Kontrol grubunu ise il merkezindeki bir sağlık ocağına herhangi bir yakınma ile başvuran, cinsel travma öyküsü olmayan, sosyodemografik özellikleri benzeşen 54 çocuk ve ebeveyni alındı. Çocuklardaki ve ebeveynlerindeki Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu (TSSB) belirtileri Klinisyen Tarafından Uygulanan Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu Ölçekleri ile değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Çalışma grubundaki çocukların %75'i, kontrol grubundaki çocukların %25'i en az bir psikiyatrik tanı aldı. Çalışma grubunda TSSB, depresyon ve anksiyete bozukluğu en sık konulan tanılardı. TSSB tanısı çalışma grubundaki çocuklarda ve babalarında %64, annelerinde %75; kontrol grubundaki çocuklarda ve babalarında %2, annelerinde %8 oranında saptandı.Sonuç: Cinsel istismar mağduru çocuklar ve ebeveynlerinde TSSB yaygın görülmektedir. Cinsel istismarı sonrası sadece çocuğun değerlendirilmesi yeterli değildir, ebeveynlerin de değerlendirilmeye alınması yararlı olacaktır.Anahtar kelimeler: Travma sonrası stres bozukluğu, cinsel istismar, çocuk, ebeveyn, psikopatoloji

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Post-traumatic stress symptoms in mothers following children's reports of sexual abuse: An exploratory study.

Cited by 35 publications

References 16 publications

Parenting Characteristics of Women Reporting a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Parenting Characteristics of Women Reporting a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Selective postevent review and children’s memory for nonreviewed materials

Post-Traumatic stress disorder in children who were sexually abused and in their parents

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