Sexual Abuse and Sexual Function

Rellini, Alessandra H.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-06787-2_5

Cited by 5 publications

(10 citation statements)

References 32 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The results of the present study are consistent with a life‐course perspective, whereby some child sexual abuse repercussions become more clearly observable in reaction to circumstances, events, and norms associated with the romantic partner role (Rellini, ). More specifically, results indicated that child sexual abuse survivors who have attained a relationship status consistent with high formal commitments (i.e., marriage) are more likely to report sexual avoidance.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Clinical case observations support this proposition and suggest that sexual compulsivity may predominate in single individuals, or in the very early stages of relationships (Jacob & Veach, ; Rellini, ). In such cases, childhood sexual abuse survivors may use sexual behaviors as a way to pursue relationships, achieve proximity, maintain self‐worth, reduce emotional distress, and assuage abandonment anxieties.…”

Section: Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…Survivors’ negative sexual outcomes might be explained through the convergence of traumagenic dynamics (i.e., early sexualization, betrayal, stigmatization, and powerlessness; Finkelhor & Browne, ), self‐capacity disturbances (i.e., alterations in interpersonal relatedness, identity, and affect regulation; Briere & Scott, ), and unresolved intrapersonal issues (i.e., mentalization deficits, disorganized attachment; Kwako, Noll, Putnam, & Trickett, ). However, as Rellini () observed, this juxtaposition of factors do not fully explain why sexual reactions to sexual abuse are highly variable. Indeed, we know little about why some survivors respond with compulsive sexual problems, while others develop avoidance symptoms (Aaron, ).…”

Section: Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 96%

“…A growing empirical literature suggests that childhood sexual abuse can result in a range of long‐term adverse sexual outcomes (Rellini, ). These sexual reactions have been reported in prospective studies of a variety of different populations, including survivors of child maltreatment with substantiated official records (Wilson & Widom, ), community samples of adolescents (Jones et al., ), and gay, bisexual, or heterosexual adults (Icard, Jemmott, Teitelman, O'Leary, & Heeren, ).…”

Section: Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Adult Sexual Outcomes of Child Sexual Abuse Vary According to Relationship Status

Vaillancourt‐Morel

Godbout

Sabourin

et al. 2016

J Marital Family Therapy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This study tested a moderation model in which the association between child sexual abuse severity and negative sexual outcomes (i.e., sexual avoidance and compulsivity) differed as a function of relationships status (i.e., single, cohabiting, and married individuals). A sample of 1,033 adults completed self-report questionnaires online, and 21.5% reported childhood sexual abuse. Path analyses indicated that child sexual abuse severity was associated with higher sexual compulsivity in single individuals, both higher sexual avoidance and compulsivity in cohabiting individuals, and higher sexual avoidance in married individuals. The moderation model was invariant across men and women. These results suggest that the time course of negative sexual outcomes associated with child sexual abuse may follow distinct patterns of expression according to relationship status.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Section: Child Sexual Abuse and Adult Sexual Outcomesmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Adult Sexual Outcomes of Child Sexual Abuse Vary According to Relationship Status

Vaillancourt‐Morel

Godbout

Sabourin

et al. 2016

J Marital Family Therapy

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Studies are generally consistent with life course perspectives, whereby some of the repercussions associated with childhood interpersonal trauma are exacerbated by the relational nature of the couple relationship [13,161]. The following sections provide an overview of some of the most documented relational posttraumatic repercussions of early interpersonal trauma: dysfunctional attachment patterns, sexuality and violence in intimate relationships.…”

Section: Interpersonal Repercussions Of Childhood Interpersonal Traumamentioning

confidence: 65%

Childhood Interpersonal Trauma and its Repercussions in Adulthood: An Analysis of Psychological and Interpersonal Sequelae

Dugal¹,

Bigras²,

Godbout³

et al. 2016

A Multidimensional Approach to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - From Theory to Practice

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Despite decades of prevention campaigns and research, childhood interpersonal trauma (i.e., psychological, physical and sexual abuse, psychological and physical neglect, witnessing interparental violence) remains an endemic problem with longstanding and deleterious negative effects on adult psycho-relational functioning. This chapter aims to present a comprehensive literature review of the repercussions associated with exposure to childhood interpersonal trauma. First, the nature and various forms of childhood interpersonal trauma are described. Subsequently, a review of the studies documenting disruptions in psychological and interpersonal functioning and the mechanisms explaining the development of each of these repercussions is unraveled. These repercussions include posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, depression, personality disorders, affect dysregulation, substance use disorders, eating disorders, suicidal behaviors, alterations in attention and consciousness, disruptions in attributions, attachment, sexuality and violence in intimate relationships. Finally, suggestions for future research and intervention guidelines with childhood interpersonal trauma survivors are discussed.

show abstract

Who Am I and What Do I Need? Identity Difficulties as a Mechanism of the Link Between Childhood Neglect and Adult Sexual Disturbances

Bigras

Bosisio

Daspe

et al. 2020

International Journal of Sexual Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Sexual Abuse and Sexual Function

Cited by 5 publications

References 32 publications

Adult Sexual Outcomes of Child Sexual Abuse Vary According to Relationship Status

Adult Sexual Outcomes of Child Sexual Abuse Vary According to Relationship Status

Childhood Interpersonal Trauma and its Repercussions in Adulthood: An Analysis of Psychological and Interpersonal Sequelae

Who Am I and What Do I Need? Identity Difficulties as a Mechanism of the Link Between Childhood Neglect and Adult Sexual Disturbances

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About