NCJ Number
245152
Journal
Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Volume: 22 Issue: 5 Dated: 2013 Pages: 519-533
Date Published
2013
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study examined the impact of the circumstances of childhood sexual abuse on post-traumatic stress symptoms and depression among female adults.
Abstract
The study examined the impact of the circumstances of childhood sexual abuse on post-traumatic stress symptoms and depression among female adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The sample consisted of 225 Israeli women divided into two groups according to the identity of the perpetrator (nonfamily perpetrator versus a family member perpetrator). A self-report questionnaire was used consisting of the following scales: demographic variables, the Traumatic Events Questionnaire, Childhood Sexual Experiences Scale, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale, and Depression Scale. The findings indicated that the identity of the offender significantly differed between groups only if intercourse had occurred. Women who experienced coerced intercourse scored significantly higher on depression and post-traumatic stress compared to those who experienced other forms of childhood sexual abuse. Abstract published by arrangement with Taylor and Francis.