A REVIEW OF THE SHORT-TERM EFFECTS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

被引:383
作者
BEITCHMAN, JH
ZUCKER, KJ
HOOD, JE
DACOSTA, GA
AKMAN, D
机构
[1] UNIV TORONTO,DEPT PSYCHIAT,TORONTO M5S 1A1,ONTARIO,CANADA
[2] UNIV TORONTO,DEPT PREVENT MED & BIOSTAT,TORONTO M5S 1A1,ONTARIO,CANADA
[3] UNIV TORONTO,DEPT PSYCHOL,TORONTO M5S 1A1,ONTARIO,CANADA
关键词
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; SHORT-TERM EFFECTS; ABUSE-SPECIFIC EFFECTS;
D O I
10.1016/0145-2134(91)90038-F
中图分类号
D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This is the first of a two-part report that critically evaluates empirical studies on the short- and long-term effects of child sexual abuse. With the exception of sexualized behavior, the majority of short-term effects noted in the literature are symptoms that characterize child clinical samples in general. Among adolescents, commonly reported sequelae include sexual dissatisfaction, promiscuity, homosexuality, and an increased risk for revictimization. Depression and suicidal ideation or behavior also appear to be more common among victims of sexual abuse compared to normal and psychiatric nonabused controls. Frequency and duration of abuse, abuse involving penetration, force, or violence, and a close relationship to the perpetrator appear to be the most harmful in terms of long-lasting effects on the child. The high prevalence of marital breakdown and psychopathology among parents of children who are sexually abused makes it difficult to determine the specific impact of sexual abuse over and above the effects of a disturbed home environment. Given the broad range of outcome among sexual abuse victims, as well as the methodological weaknesses present in many of the studies reviewed, it is not possible at this time to postulate the existence of a "post-sexual-abuse-syndrome" with a specific course or outcome. © 1991.
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页码:537 / 556
页数:20
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