scholarly journals Impact of Sexual Abuse on Self-Esteem and Psychological Well-Being of Adolescent Girls

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Jacob. M ◽  
Dr. Vidhya Ravindranadan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Total Incidence ◽  
Children's Home ◽  
The Impact

Child sexual abuse is a universal problem that occurs across gender, caste, color, religion, ethnic and socio-economic group. Sexual abuse creates intense trauma and emotional problems which create serious short term and long term psychological and behavioural problems.81.53% of the total incidence of child sexual abuse was reported amongst children between 11 and 18 years of age. The pre-adolescent to the adolescent child seems to be most at risk (Kacker, Varadan, Kumar, 2007). The present study intends to assess the impact of sexual abuse on self esteem and psychological well being of adolescent girls. Sample consists of 75 adolescent girls aged 12-18 years. 25 sexually abused girls from rehabilitating government children’s home, 25 non-abused girls from a destitute home for children and 25 girls staying with parents. Instruments used are Self-Esteem Scale (SES-DSDU) and Psychological Well-Being Scale (PWBS-SDCP). The results indicate the sexual abuse has a significant impact on self esteem and psychological well-being of adolescent girls.

Father-perpetrators of child sexual abuse who commit suicide

1990 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geraldine Walford ◽  
Marie-Therese Kennedy ◽  
Morna K. C Manwell ◽  
Noel McCune
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Attempted Suicide ◽  
Suicide Attempts ◽  
Recent Letter ◽  
The Family ◽  
Sex Offences ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
The Impact

Two cases of fathers who committed suicide following the revelation that they had sexually abused their own or other children, are described. The importance of being alert to the possibility of suicide and suicidal acts by family members following a disclosure, is emphasised. Improved liaison and co-ordination between agencies working with these families may enable vulnerable cases to be more readily identified and consequently offered appropriate support and treatment.The revelation that the father in a family has sexually abused his own or other children often precipitates a crisis within the family. The distress suffered by the children themselves and by their mothers is well documented. (Browne and Finkelhor, Hildebrand and Forbes). Goodwin reported suicide attempts in 11 of 201 families, in which sexual abuse had been confirmed. Eight of the attempts were made by daughter-victims. In three of the five cases of mothers who attempted suicide, the abuse was intrafamilial. The impact on father perpetrators, previously a less well researched field, has been receiving more attention of late. Maisch, in a sample of 63 fathers convicted of incest reported that two fathers subsequently committed suicide. Wild has reported on six cases of suicide and three of attempted suicide by perpetrators following disclosure of child sexual abuse. The Cleveland Inquiry Report mentions one father, charged with several sex offences, who committed suicide while awaiting trial. A recent letter to The Guardian newspaper (18th February 1989) by 11 local paediatricians in that area suggests that there are now two such cases of suicide committed by alleged perpetrators.

THE EFFECTS OF SELF-ESTEEM AND PERSONAL CONTROL ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN JOB INSECURITY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher Orpen
Keyword(s):  
Internal Control ◽  
Job Insecurity ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Personal Attributes ◽  
External Control ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Impact

129 employees of an Australian manufacturer completed measures of job insecurity, self-esteem, personal control and psychological well-being. Using hierarchical regression analysis, it was shown that the personal attributes of self-esteem and personal control moderated the impact of job insecurity on psychological well being, as predicted, with low self-esteem and external control employees being significantly more adversely affected by insecurity than their high self-esteem and internal control counterparts.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF POLY-CYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME ON SELF-ESTEEM AND BODYIMAGE AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS ATTENDING ADOLESCENT CLINIC IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

2020 ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Simran Arya ◽  
Madhu Jain ◽  
Shuchi Jain ◽  
Tej Bali Singh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Menstrual Irregularities ◽  
Adolescent Clinic

Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have serious health issues, affecting female health, causing body disfigurement, lowers self- esteem decreases the quality of life and, lifelong health consequences related to metabolic disorders. Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate, 'the impact of various clinical features of PCOS namely obesity, hirsutism, acne, menstrual irregularities on psychological well-being in adolescent girls'. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study conducted in the adolescent clinic, BHU. Tools used for data collection were a self-structured questionnaire which includes socio-demographic status, menstrual history, and anthropometric assessment. Hirsutism was assessed by the Ferriman-Gallwey scoring system, acne by the Global acne grading system, self-esteem by Rosenberg self-esteem scale, and body image by Body Image Concern Inventory scale. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS version '22'. Results: Findings of multiple regression analysis suggests that adolescent girls with hirsutism experienced poorer self-esteem (β= -2.621, p=0.01) and greater body dissatisfaction (β= 0.258, p= 0.02) than adolescents girls without hirsutism. Furthermore, obese adolescents had a lower level of self-esteem (β= -0.056, p=0.01) and negative body image (β= 0.748, p=0.01) compared with non- obese PCOS adolescents. Adolescent girls with menstrual irregularities had higher body dissatisfaction (β=0.143, p=0.05) than patients with a regular cycle. Conclusion: PCOS in adolescents having obesity, menstrual irregularities, and features of hyper-androgenism have a profound effect on psychological well being. So, the recognition of the early signs of PCOS during adolescence and early treatment can improve the quality of life.

The impact of childhood sexual abuse on the psychological well-being and practice of nurses

1995 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Gallop ◽  
Patricia McKeever ◽  
Brenda Toner ◽  
William Lancee ◽  
Marla Lueck
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Impact

Do Genital Cosmetic Procedures Improve Women’s Self-Esteem? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 1143-1151
Author(s):  
Gemma Sharp ◽  
Pascale Maynard ◽  
Abdul-Rahman Hudaib ◽  
Christine A Hamori ◽  
Jayson Oates ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Cosmetic Procedure ◽  
Labia Minora ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract Background The popularity of genital cosmetic procedures in women is increasing. These procedures are often assumed and promoted as having a positive effect on women’s psychological well-being, particularly their self-esteem. Empirical support for these claims is lacking. Objectives The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of genital cosmetic procedures on self-esteem in women. Methods The authors performed a systematic literature review of MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, Ebase, EMBASE, OVID, CINAHL, Cochrane, PsycINFO, and PubMed to identify articles that measured self-esteem in women after a genital cosmetic procedure. A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the pooled effect of these procedures on self-esteem. Results The authors identified 5 eligible studies for the meta-analysis, comprising 2 prospective and 3 retrospective studies. Labia minora reduction was the most commonly studied procedure. All 5 studies used different measures of self-esteem, with only 1 study employing a validated psychometric measure at both preoperative and postoperative time points. The meta-analysis results showed a pooled logit rate estimate of 1.230, indicating a positive effect of surgery on self-esteem. However, there was substantial heterogeneity across studies. Conclusions Female genital cosmetic procedures, particularly labiaplasty, appear to have a positive effect on women’s self-esteem. However, inconsistencies in study measures and methods limit our conclusions. Future research should involve the development of standardized outcome measures to more accurately assess the impact of these procedures on self-esteem, and on psychological well-being more generally. Level of Evidence: 3

Stereotypical beliefs and psychological well-being of African American adolescent girls: Collective self-esteem as a moderator

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 423-442
Author(s):  
Rabiatu E. Barrie ◽  
Kimberly Langrehr ◽  
Gihane Jerémie-Brink ◽  
Nickecia Alder ◽  
Amber Hewitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
African American Adolescent ◽  
Collective Self ◽  
Collective Self Esteem

The impact of perceived child physical and sexual abuse history on Native American women's psychological well-being and AIDS risk.

2002 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 252-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stevan E. Hobfoll ◽  
Anita Bansal ◽  
Rebecca Schurg ◽  
Sarah Young ◽  
Charles A. Pierce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Native American ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Abuse History ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Aids Risk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Physical And Sexual Abuse

The impact of pain on psychological well-being in rheumatoid arthritis: the mediating effects of self-esteem and adjustment to disease

2005 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iveta Nagyova ◽  
Roy E. Stewart ◽  
Zelmira Macejova ◽  
Jitse P. van Dijk ◽  
Wim J.A. van den Heuvel
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Mediating Effects ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Juvenile Prostitution and Child Sexual Abuse: A Controlled Study

1987 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Bagley ◽  
Loretta Young
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Population Survey ◽  
Sexually Abused ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Survey Comparison

This study presents a Canadian replication of the work of Silbert and Pines (1982a) on entry to prostitution. Our results, like those of the American workers, point to a picture of multiple abuse and degradation of the 45 former prostitutes interviewed, both before and after entry to prostitution. The Canadian work of Badgley (1984), apparently showing juvenile prostitutes are no more likely to experience child sexual abuse than members of the general population, has been criticized on methodological grounds. The present study indicates 73% of prostitutes were sexually abused in childhood, compared to 29% of a control group obtained in a random population survey. Comparison with control subjects indicated severity of sexual abuse in childhood was a significant contributor of the currently poor mental health and diminished self-esteem of the former prostitutes.

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