Does sexual violence contribute to elevated rates of anxiety and depression in females?
Fergusson, David M.
Does sexual violence contribute to elevated rates of anxiety and depression in females? Fergusson, D.M. (David Murray); Swain-Campbell, N. R.; Horwood, Leonard John - 2002
Psychological Medicine 32(6) August 2002 : 991-996
This article examines whether exposure to sexual abuse or sexual assault contributes to internalising disorders in females. Data was obtained from a sample of 635 males and 630 females who were involved in the longitudinal Christchurch Health and Development Study. The data measured major depression, anxiety, childhood sexual abuse and adolescent sexual assault at the participants' assessments at age 18 and 21 years. The results indicate that females were twice as likely as males to experience internalising disorders, and were exposed to higher levels of sexual assault and abuse than males. Furthermore, the findings reveal a statistically significant relationship between gender and both anxiety and depression.
0033-2917
ADOLESCENTS
ABUSED WOMEN
Christchurch Health and Development Study
MENTAL HEALTH
RAPE
DEPRESSION
YOUNG WOMEN
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
NEW ZEALAND
CHRISTCHURCH
Does sexual violence contribute to elevated rates of anxiety and depression in females? Fergusson, D.M. (David Murray); Swain-Campbell, N. R.; Horwood, Leonard John - 2002
Psychological Medicine 32(6) August 2002 : 991-996
This article examines whether exposure to sexual abuse or sexual assault contributes to internalising disorders in females. Data was obtained from a sample of 635 males and 630 females who were involved in the longitudinal Christchurch Health and Development Study. The data measured major depression, anxiety, childhood sexual abuse and adolescent sexual assault at the participants' assessments at age 18 and 21 years. The results indicate that females were twice as likely as males to experience internalising disorders, and were exposed to higher levels of sexual assault and abuse than males. Furthermore, the findings reveal a statistically significant relationship between gender and both anxiety and depression.
0033-2917
ADOLESCENTS
ABUSED WOMEN
Christchurch Health and Development Study
MENTAL HEALTH
RAPE
DEPRESSION
YOUNG WOMEN
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
NEW ZEALAND
CHRISTCHURCH