scholarly journals Child sexual abuse, poor parental care and adult depression: evidence for different mechanisms

2001 ◽  
Vol 179 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Hill ◽  
Andrew Pickles ◽  
Elizabeth Burnside ◽  
Marie Byatt ◽  
Lynn Rollinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Adult Relationships ◽  
Adult Depression ◽  
Primary Care Practices

BackgroundChild sexual abuse (CSA) and poor parental care (neglect and institutional care) are associated with depression in adult life. Little is known about possible mechanisms underlying these associations.AimsTo examine the role of adult intimate-love relationships as differential mediators or moderators of the associations between CSA, poor parental care and adult depression.MethodSampling was carried out in two phases. In the first, questionnaires were sent to women aged 25–36 years in five primary care practices. Second-phase subjects for interview (n=198) were drawn from three strata defined on the basis of childhood adversities. Recalled childhood experiences and recent adult relationships and depression were assessed and rated independently. Frequencies of predictor and response variables, effect estimates and their confidence intervals were weighted back to the general population questionnaire sample.ResultsThe risk for depression associated with CSA was unaffected by quality of adult relationships, while the risk associated with poor parental care was substantially altered.ConclusionsThere may be different pathways linking CSA and poor parental care to adult depression.

Juvenile- versus adult-onset depression: multiple differences imply different pathways

2004 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1483-1493 ◽  
Author(s):  
JONATHAN HILL ◽  
ANDREW PICKLES ◽  
LYNN ROLLINSON ◽  
RACHEL DAVIES ◽  
MARIE BYATT
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Adult Onset ◽  
Adult Depression ◽  
History Of ◽  
Primary Care Practices

Background. Several sources of heterogeneity in major depression have been identified. These include age of onset, presence of co-morbid disorders, and history of childhood sexual abuse. This study examined these factors in the context of the contrast between onset of depression in young women before and after age 16.Method. Sampling was carried out in two phases. In the first, questionnaires were sent to women aged 25–36 in five primary care practices. Second-phase subjects for interview (n=197) were drawn from three strata defined on the basis of childhood adversities. Interviews conducted and rated independently assessed (1) recalled childhood experiences, psychopathology and parental psychiatric disorder, and (2) adult personality functioning and adult lifetime psychopathology. Frequencies of predictor and response variables, effect estimates and their confidence intervals were weighted back to the general population questionnaire sample.Results. Compared with adult-onset depression, juvenile-onset adult depression was associated with co-morbid childhood psychopathology and peer problems, poor parental care, and childhood sexual abuse involving actual or attempted intercourse; in adult life there were higher levels of co-morbid psychiatric disorders, and personality dysfunction. The adult-onset depression group was characterized by a history of contact childhood sexual abuse without actual or attempted intercourse, and to a lesser extent, poor parental care.Conclusions. The juvenile- versus adult-onset distinction appears to be important to heterogeneity in adult depression, implicating different individual and environmental factors during childhood, and different mechanisms in adult life.

Childhood Experiences of Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse

2012 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra P. Thomas ◽  
Kenneth Phillips ◽  
Kelly Carlson ◽  
Elizabeth Shieh ◽  
Elizabeth Kirkwood ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Childhood Experiences

scholarly journals Perceptions of Intra-Familial Child Sexual Abuse and Intimate Parent-Child Interactions

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-55
Author(s):  
Qian-Wen Xie ◽  
Joshua Miller
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Chinese Society ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Parent Child Interactions ◽  
Comprehensive Information ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Parent Child

The current study aimed to explore Chinese undergraduate students’ perceptions of intimate parent-child interactions (IPCI) and intra-familial Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) as well. 354 undergraduate students from 15 universities or colleges in Beijing were recruited to participate in an online-based survey. Results indicated that IPCI such as co-bathing and co-sleeping were very common among Chinese undergraduate students during childhood. Factors including the child’s age and gender, as well as the parent’s gender involved in IPCI were found to impact respondents’ perceptions of the appropriateness of those interactions. Moreover, respondents’ perceptions of the appropriateness of parent-child intimate interactions might also be influenced by their childhood experiences of parental interactions and their perceptions of intra-familial CSA. The study suggested that distinguishing intra-familial CSA from normative IPCI will continue to be contested and culturally shaped. Comprehensive information and public education about intra-familial CSA are needed for the prevention of CSA in Chinese society.

Psychosocial Adjustment and Psychopathology of Men Sexually Abused During Childhood

2005 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 626-651 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Forouzan ◽  
Hubert Van Gijseghem
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Psychosocial Adjustment ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Multivariate Analyses ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Sexual Contacts

The purpose of this study was to evaluate psychosocial adjustment and psychopathology among men sexually abused during their childhood and arrive at a better understanding of the reasons for which, following such sexual experiences, some adult males manifest greater distress than others. In total, 64 participants were interviewed and completed eight questionnaires covering various aspects of childhood and adult life. Results suggest the existence of three types of sexual abuse scenarios. Participants in each of these three groups presented with an adult-specific adjustment. However, the methodology and multivariate analyses used in this study suggest that some of these problems were not only associated with the sexual contacts but also with other childhood experiences and with the participant's cognitive, affective, and psychological resources.

scholarly journals Pathways from child sexual abuse to adult depression: The role of parental socialization of emotions and alexithymia.

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renu Thomas ◽  
David DiLillo ◽  
Kate Walsh ◽  
Melissa A. Polusny
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Parental Socialization ◽  
Adult Depression

A Prospective Study of Memory for Child Sexual Abuse

2003 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gail S. Goodman ◽  
Simona Ghetti ◽  
Jodi A. Quas ◽  
Robin S. Edelstein ◽  
Kristen Weede Alexander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Childhood Trauma ◽  
Older Age ◽  
Maternal Support ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Traumatic Memories ◽  
A Prospective Study

Previous research indicates that many adults (nearly 40%) fail to report their own documented child sexual abuse (CSA) when asked about their childhood experiences. These controversial results could reflect lack of consciously accessible recollection, thus bolstering claims that traumatic memories may be repressed. In the present study, 175 individuals with documented CSA histories were interviewed regarding their childhood trauma. Unlike in previous studies, the majority of participants (81%) in our study reported the documented abuse. Older age when the abuse ended, maternal support following disclosure of the abuse, and more severe abuse were associated with an increased likelihood of disclosure. Ethnicity and dissociation also played a role. Failure to report CSA should not necessarily be interpreted as evidence that the abuse is inaccessible to memory, although inaccessibility or forgetting cannot be ruled out in a subset of cases.

The Effect of Child Sexual Abuse on Social, Interpersonal and Sexual Function in Adult Life

1994 ◽  
Vol 165 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. E. Mullen ◽  
J. L. Martin ◽  
J. C. Anderson ◽  
S. E. Romans ◽  
G. P. Herbison
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Apparent Association

BackgroundThe association was examined between reporting child sexual abuse (CSA) and a range of social, interpersonal and sexual difficulties in adult life.MethodA random sample of 2250 women were posted a questionnaire exploring a range of abuse experiences. All 248 reporting CSA were invited for interview, together with an equal number of controls. At interview a detailed inquiry was made into the CSA and into current interpersonal, social and sexual function.ResultsSignificant associations emerged between reporting CSA and a decline in socioeconomic status, increased sexual problems, and the disruption of intimate relationships by difficulties with trust as well as a propensity to perceive their partners as uncaring and overcontrolling. CSA was more common in those from disturbed and disrupted families and in those who also reported physical and emotional abuse. This explained part, but not all, of the apparent association between CSA and negative outcomes.ConclusionsThose reporting CSA are more likely to suffer social, interpersonal and sexual difficulties in adult life.

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