The long-term impact of the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children : a community study.
Mullen, Paul E.
The long-term impact of the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children : a community study. Mullen, Paul E.; Martin, J. L.; Anderson, J. C.; Herbison, G. Peter - New York Elsevier Science 1996 - Child Abuse & Neglect .
Child Abuse & Neglect 20(1) January 1996 : 7- 21
This paper presents a summary of the results of a community study that examined the long-term negative effects of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children in adult life, in particular looking at mental heath, interpersonal relationships, and sexual problems. The study was conducted in two parts. Firstly, a postal questionnaire was sent to 2,250 randomly selected women in Dunedin. Secondly, 298 women, under the age of 65, who had indicated on their questionnaire that they had experienced "unwanted sexual advances", were interviewed. Interviews took place over a 14-month period during 1989 and 1990, and participants were asked about family factors (such as family structure, relationships, discipline, and violence), and were also required to complete the Parental Bonding Instrument, which measures emotional deprivation during childhood. The results of the study support that women who have reported being exposed to some form of childhood abuse (sexual, physical or emotional) were more likely to have mental health issues (such as eating disorders, depression, low self-esteem, or suicidal behaviours), interpersonal, and sexual problems (early pregnancies) in adult life.
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0145-2134
ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE
ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
DEPRESSION
EATING DISORDERS
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICAL ABUSE
WOMEN
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
NEW ZEALAND
The long-term impact of the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children : a community study. Mullen, Paul E.; Martin, J. L.; Anderson, J. C.; Herbison, G. Peter - New York Elsevier Science 1996 - Child Abuse & Neglect .
Child Abuse & Neglect 20(1) January 1996 : 7- 21
This paper presents a summary of the results of a community study that examined the long-term negative effects of physical, emotional and sexual abuse of children in adult life, in particular looking at mental heath, interpersonal relationships, and sexual problems. The study was conducted in two parts. Firstly, a postal questionnaire was sent to 2,250 randomly selected women in Dunedin. Secondly, 298 women, under the age of 65, who had indicated on their questionnaire that they had experienced "unwanted sexual advances", were interviewed. Interviews took place over a 14-month period during 1989 and 1990, and participants were asked about family factors (such as family structure, relationships, discipline, and violence), and were also required to complete the Parental Bonding Instrument, which measures emotional deprivation during childhood. The results of the study support that women who have reported being exposed to some form of childhood abuse (sexual, physical or emotional) were more likely to have mental health issues (such as eating disorders, depression, low self-esteem, or suicidal behaviours), interpersonal, and sexual problems (early pregnancies) in adult life.
xxu
0145-2134
ADULT SURVIVORS OF CHILD ABUSE
ADULT SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE
DEPRESSION
EATING DISORDERS
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
MENTAL HEALTH
PHYSICAL ABUSE
WOMEN
CHILD ABUSE
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
SEXUAL VIOLENCE
NEW ZEALAND