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Narrative fragmentation in child sexual abuse: the role of age and post-traumatic stress disorder
- Authors:
- MIRAGOLI Sarah, CAMISASCA Elena, Di BLASIO Paola
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 73, 2017, pp.106-114.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
The present study aimed to assess the effects of age and PTSD on the narrative fragmentation in memories for child sexual abuse. Lexical complexity, cohesion and coherence were analyzed within a group of 86 allegations of children (M = 10 years; SD = 3.7; range: 4–17) who were victims of sexual abuse. Results illustrated that age played an important role in establishing narrative coherence and predicted the level of orientation, the sequence of events and the level of evaluation of the event. Instead, PTSD was related to narrative coherence and cohesion. Therefore, in children, the narrative fragmentation could be an effective diagnostic tool for understanding the effects of PTSD. Moreover in a legal setting the traumatic effects of PTSD on the narrative coherence and cohesion could be significant indices in the evaluation of child testimony. (Publisher abstract)
Child sexual behaviors in school context: age and gender differences
- Authors:
- MIRAGOLI Sarah, CAMISASCA Elena, Di BLASIO Paola
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 26(2), 2017, pp.213-231.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The main purpose of the study was to explore the child sexual behaviours that Italian teachers have observed in the school context. A representative sample of 227 children, from 5 to 10 years old, was rated by their teachers through the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory. Frequencies of sexual behaviours among children aged 5 to 6, 7 to 8, and 9 to 10 are presented. Younger children showed a broader range of sexual behaviours that decrease with the growing age, such as males in comparison to females. Moreover, findings showed that child sexual behavior is not only related to age and gender but also to family characteristics. These results suggested that child sexual behaviours reported by teachers through the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory may provide useful information about the development of children's sexuality. The knowledge of age appropriate sexual behaviours can help teachers discern normal sexual behaviours from problematic sexual behaviours. (Edited publisher abstract)
Language use and PTSD symptoms: content analyses of allegations of child sexual abuse
- Authors:
- MIRAGOLI Sarah, PROCACCIA Rossella, Di BLASIO Paola
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 14(5), 2014, pp.355-382.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia
The objective of this article is to understand how traumatised children report traumatic narratives. This study aims to explore the mediating effects of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms on the relationship between child age and narrative characteristics in the allegations of child sexual abuse. Some characteristics of traumatic narratives were analysed in a group of 58 victims of sexual abuse (M = 10; SD = 3.5 years), including 29 children (50%) with all the symptoms of PTSD. Results were consistent with a model of PTSD symptoms as a mediator of the relationship between age and sensory impressions, emotional nodes, and cognitive distancing. (Publisher abstract)