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Etiological Risk Factors for Sibling Incest: Data From an Anonymous Computer-Assisted Self-Interview
Karen Griffee1, Sam Swindell2, Stephen L O'Keefe3
1Concord University, Athens, WV, USA Karen.Griffee@gmail.com.
Sexual Abuse : a Journal of Research and Treatment
|November 30, 2014
Summary
Sibling incest (SI) risk factors include bed-sharing, parent-child incest, and family nudity. Parental behaviors like reduced affection and nudity contribute to SI, with some cases involving coercion.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminology
Background:
- Sibling incest (SI) is a complex issue with multifactorial origins.
- Understanding risk factors is crucial for prevention and intervention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify significant risk factors associated with sibling incest (SI).
- To explore parental behaviors contributing to the development of SI.
- To investigate risk factors specific to coerced sibling incest (CSI).
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of anonymous data from 1,821 women and 1,064 men.
- Computer-assisted self-interviews were used to collect information.
- Multiple logistic regression analysis was employed to identify predictive risk factors.
Main Results:
- Key risk factors for SI, in order of predictive power, included: sibling bed-sharing, parent-child incest (PCI), family nudity, low maternal affection, and sibling bath-sharing.
- Parental behaviors facilitating SI encompass lowered sexual barriers, encouraged nudity, sibling emotional reliance, and child eroticization (including child sexual abuse [CSA]).
- Risk factors for CSI included: sibling bed-sharing with a brother, PCI, witnessing parental fighting, and family nudity.
Conclusions:
- SI often results from a combination of parental behaviors that normalize sexual contact and reduce barriers.
- Specific factors like sibling bed-sharing and PCI significantly increase SI risk.
- Understanding these dynamics is vital for developing targeted prevention programs and support for survivors.
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