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[Sexual child abuse: definition, prevalence and sequelae]
1Psychologisches Institut, Universität Fribourg.
Zeitschrift Fur Klinische Psychologie, Psychopathologie Und Psychotherapie
|January 1, 1991
Summary
This review examines the prevalence and long-term effects of child sexual abuse. Affective disorders are the primary syndrome linked to long-term consequences.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Context:
- Child sexual abuse research has evolved over the past decade.
- Understanding the scope and impact of sexual child abuse is critical for intervention and support.
Purpose:
- To review and synthesize research on the prevalence of sexual child abuse.
- To examine the complex long-term effects of sexual child abuse on individuals.
Summary:
- Prevalence rates for sexual child abuse vary widely (6-62% for females) due to differing definitions and methodologies.
- Long-term effects are multifaceted, including affective, somatic, eating, sleeping, dissociative disorders, and issues with relationships, sexuality, and social functioning.
- A pattern of affective disorders appears to be the most significant syndrome associated with long-term impacts.
Impact:
- Informs clinical practice and public health strategies for addressing sexual child abuse.
- Highlights the need for standardized definitions and research methods in this field.
- Underscores the profound and lasting psychological consequences of child sexual abuse.