The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Psychological Distress Among Women in New Zealand

被引:4
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作者
Flett, Ross [1 ]
Kazantzis, Nikolaos [2 ]
Long, Nigel [1 ]
MacDonald, Carol [1 ]
Millar, Michelle [4 ]
Clark, Bronwyn [1 ]
Edwards, Howard [3 ]
Petrik, Alexandra [5 ]
机构
[1] Massey Univ, Sch Psychol, Palmerston North, New Zealand
[2] La Trobe Univ, Sch Psychol Sci, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
[3] Massey Univ, Inst Informat & Math Sci, Stat, Auckland, New Zealand
[4] Wellington Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Wellington, New Zealand
[5] La Trobe Univ, Sch Psychol Sci, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
关键词
Child sex abuse; impact; risk factors; trauma;
D O I
10.1111/j.1744-6171.2011.00311.x
中图分类号
R47 [护理学];
学科分类号
1011 ;
摘要
PROBLEMS: In order to better understand the long-termimpact of child sex abuse, this study examined the association between women's experience of abuse, health symptoms, and psychological distress in adulthood. There is limited information about child abuse outside the United States. METHODS: Nine hundred sixty-onewomen participated in a structured interview. RESULTS: Participants who had experienced abuse (13%) were significantly more vulnerable to psychological distress in adulthood if they were younger, less satisfied with their standard of living, and resided in urban areas. CONCLUSION: Dissemination and evaluation of therapies for the treatment of sex abuse in the New Zealand context is warranted.
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页数:8
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