Severity of Emotional Distress Among Sexually Abused Preschool, School-Age, and Adolescent Children

Gomes-Schwartz, Beverly; Horowitz, Jordan M.; Sauzier, Maria

doi:10.1176/ps.36.5.503

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“…Specifically, it has been shown that abuse that occurs in late childhood and adolescence may be more forceful and injurious relative to abuse in early childhood (Gomes- Schwartz, Horowitz, & Sauzier, 1985). Therefore, the types of maladjustment associated with PCPA may reflect the severity of the abuse, in addition to its timing.…”

Section: Pcpa Age and Internalizing And Externalizing Problemsmentioning

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Parent-to-child physical aggression, neighborhood cohesion, and development of children's internalizing and externalizing

Riina

Martin

Brooks‐Gunn

2014

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

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Section: Pcpa Age and Internalizing And Externalizing Problemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Parent-to-child physical aggression, neighborhood cohesion, and development of children's internalizing and externalizing

Riina

Martin

Brooks‐Gunn

2014

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

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“…Indeed, a growing body of evidence suggests that a significant number of abusers are juveniles (Barbaree et al, 1993;Ryan and Lane, 1991), and many studies report the majority of abusers to be under the age of 25 (e.g. Anderson et al, 1993;Collings, 1997;Gomes-Schwartz et al, 1990;Wyatt et al, 1999). Research has suggested that most abusers develop deviant sexual interests prior to age 18 (Abel and Rouleau, 1990), and 'Most abusers develop deviant sexual interests prior to age 18' perhaps it is during this development that they are first prompted to abuse their victims.…”

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The prevalence and nature of child sexual abuse: evidence from a female university sample in the UK

Oaksford

Frude

2001

Child Abuse Review

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It is well established that child sexual abuse is a considerable international problem, yet evidence regarding its prevalence in the United Kingdom is extremely sparse, with the most comprehensive study conducted over a decade ago. The aim of this study is to establish a current estimate of the prevalence and nature of child sexual abuse in the United Kingdom, using a sample of female university students. Of the 213 female undergraduate students who completed questionnaires, 28 were sexually abused, giving a prevalence rate of 13.14%. Information was also obtained regarding the nature of the abuse. These results show that a substantial proportion of female students in the United Kingdom, who appear to be coping with tertiary KEY WORDS: child sexual abuse; United Kingdom T he discovery in recent decades of the widespread prevalence of child sexual abuse (Finkelhor, 1999;Peters et al., 1986), including evidence regarding its occurrence within some children's homes, highlights the social importance of understanding the nature and scope of this problem. However, the variability of reported prevalence rates is an enduring problem and has been the focus of recent debate concerning outreach advertising campaigns in the media. For example, the Advertising Standards Association recently upheld a complaint about a poster suggesting that up to 50% of girls would be abused by the time they were 18 years Ł Correspondence to:

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“…Benward & Densen-Gerber, 1975;Brown & Anderson, 1991;Cavaiola & Schiff, 1989;Dembo et al, 1988;Downs et al, 1991;Gomes-Schwartz et al, 1985;Harrison et al, 1989;Hatzichristou & Papadatos, 1993;Hussey & Singer, 1993;Ladwig & Anderson, 1989;Lindberg & Distad, 1985;McGaha, 1993;Rohsenow et al, 1988;Runtz & Briere, 1986;Sansonnet-Hayden et al, 1987;Singer et al;Walker et al, 1989Walker et al, , 1992Wallen & Berman, 1992). Unfortunately, with few exceptions, these studies are cross-sectional in design.…”

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Problem behaviours in abused and neglected children grown up: prevalence and co‐occurrence of substance abuse, crime and violence

Widom

White

1997

Criminal Behav Ment Health

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This paper describes the prevalence of and patterns of overlap among four problem behaviours (alcohol abuse, drug abuse, non-violent crime and violence) in abused and neglected children grown up. Using data from a prospective cohort design study, abused and neglected children were matched with a control group and followed up into adulthood (n = 1190). After controlling for parental alcohol and drug problems, parental arrest, childhood poverty and ethnicity, we found that abused and neglected females, but not males, are at significantly higher risk for substance abuse/dependence diagnoses and arrests for violent crimes than control group subjects. Abused and neglected males and females, as compared with controls, have higher rates of comorbidity for substance abuse and non-violent arrests. Abused and neglected females are at greater risk for comorbidity for substance abuse and violent arrests as well, as compared with control females. Overall, the results reveal gender differences in the consequences of childhood victimisation.

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Severity of Emotional Distress Among Sexually Abused Preschool, School-Age, and Adolescent Children

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Parent-to-child physical aggression, neighborhood cohesion, and development of children's internalizing and externalizing

Parent-to-child physical aggression, neighborhood cohesion, and development of children's internalizing and externalizing

The prevalence and nature of child sexual abuse: evidence from a female university sample in the UK

Problem behaviours in abused and neglected children grown up: prevalence and co‐occurrence of substance abuse, crime and violence

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