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Sexual abuse in childhood and deliberate self-harm Romans, Sarah E.; Martin, Judy; Anderson, Jessie; Mullen, Paul E.; Herbison, G. Peter

By: Contributor(s): Material type: ArticleArticleSeries: American Journal of PsychiatryPublication details: Washington, DC American Psychiatric Association 1995ISSN:
  • 0002-953X (Print) 1535-7228 (Online)
Subject(s): In: American Journal of Psychiatry 152(9) September 1995 : 1336-1342Summary: This article highlights the authors' findings of a study comparing women who were sexually abused as children versus those not sexually abused, with a further analysis of women who reported incidents of self-harm within the two comparison groups. The authors' aim was to establish an association between childhood sexual abuse and later incidents of deliberate self-harm in women. The study results show there is a clear statistical association between childhood sexual abuse and self-harm when the abuse is more intrusive and frequent. A correlation is also identified between self-harm and major interpersonal problems in one's family of origin, and with involvement in abusive relationships in adulthood.
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American Journal of Psychiatry 152(9) September 1995 : 1336-1342

This article highlights the authors' findings of a study comparing women who were sexually abused as children versus those not sexually abused, with a further analysis of women who reported incidents of self-harm within the two comparison groups. The authors' aim was to establish an association between childhood sexual abuse and later incidents of deliberate self-harm in women. The study results show there is a clear statistical association between childhood sexual abuse and self-harm when the abuse is more intrusive and frequent. A correlation is also identified between self-harm and major interpersonal problems in one's family of origin, and with involvement in abusive relationships in adulthood.

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