Families in Society, 92(1), January 2011, pp.77-83.
Publisher:
The Alliance for Children and Families
... their adult adjustment. The results showed that the sibling incest survivors reported significantly higher anxiety, depression, hostility, and adult victimisation and lower self-esteem. Beliefs about child sexual abuse mediated the relationship between sibling incest and depression and anxiety for survivors, the majority of whom believed that men cannot be trusted, it is dangerous to let others get close, and that a normal life is not possible for them because of the abuse they suffered. Adult victimisation was associated with increased depression and anxiety in survivors. Other child abuse experiences beyond the sibling incest were associated with depression, but not anxiety. The research confirms that, at least for a subset of survivors of sibling incest, there are serious and enduring adult outcomes including
Some researchers have suggested that sexual abuse by a sibling is less harmful for victims compared to abuse by an adult. This study aimed to measure adjustment of 35 adult female survivors of sibling incest and a matched comparison group of 21 women who had not experienced any form of child sexual abuse. The participants were interviewed and completed standardised questionnaires regarding their adult adjustment. The results showed that the sibling incest survivors reported significantly higher anxiety, depression, hostility, and adult victimisation and lower self-esteem. Beliefs about child sexual abuse mediated the relationship between sibling incest and depression and anxiety for survivors, the majority of whom believed that men cannot be trusted, it is dangerous to let others get close, and that a normal life is not possible for them because of the abuse they suffered. Adult victimisation was associated with increased depression and anxiety in survivors. Other child abuse experiences beyond the sibling incest were associated with depression, but not anxiety. The research confirms that, at least for a subset of survivors of sibling incest, there are serious and enduring adult outcomes including distorted beliefs, mental health symptoms, lowered self-esteem, and subsequent victimisation.
Subject terms:
incest, long term outcomes, self-esteem, siblings, survivors, women, anxiety, child sexual abuse, depression;
Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 19(3), August 2004, pp.239-256.
Publisher:
Sage
... in a small sample of English-speaking Latinas. Depression, anxiety, and somatization were studied in relation to lifetime abuse. The findings revealed that recent emotional abuse was associated with distress, which was manifested in anxiety, and that childhood abuse elevated the risk of victimization in adulthood. Implications for feminist social work practice are discussed.
Domestic violence has adverse consequences on the mental health of abused women, including Latinas, who face stressors that are associated with oppression, resettlement, and minority status, which increase their risk of abuse and its psychological distress. This article presents a descriptive study of lifetime abuse (seven types of childhood abuse and abuse by adult partners) and mental health in a small sample of English-speaking Latinas. Depression, anxiety, and somatization were studied in relation to lifetime abuse. The findings revealed that recent emotional abuse was associated with distress, which was manifested in anxiety, and that childhood abuse elevated the risk of victimization in adulthood. Implications for feminist social work practice are discussed.
CARLSON Bonnie E., McNUTT Louise-Anne, CHOI Deborah Y.
Journal article citation:
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 18(8), August 2003, pp.924-941.
Publisher:
Sage
The study looked at 557 women participating in an evaluation of a domestic violence screening intervention in a primary care setting. Depression and anxiety were investigated in relation to seven types of child and adult intimate partner abuse. At the bivariate level, both physical and sexual child abuse were associated with significantly increased risk for all five types of adult abuse as well as depression and anxiety. Multivariate analyses suggested that recent intimate partner violence and high-severity child abuse increased risk for depression, and both recent and past intimate partner violence as well as child abuse increased risk for anxiety. In addition, higher levels of cumulative abuse increased risk for depression and anxiety over the life span even after controlling for other risk
The study looked at 557 women participating in an evaluation of a domestic violence screening intervention in a primary care setting. Depression and anxiety were investigated in relation to seven types of child and adult intimate partner abuse. At the bivariate level, both physical and sexual child abuse were associated with significantly increased risk for all five types of adult abuse as well as depression and anxiety. Multivariate analyses suggested that recent intimate partner violence and high-severity child abuse increased risk for depression, and both recent and past intimate partner violence as well as child abuse increased risk for anxiety. In addition, higher levels of cumulative abuse increased risk for depression and anxiety over the life span even after controlling for other risk factors.
Subject terms:
intervention, mental health problems, partner abuse, primary care, risk, screening, violence, women, anxiety, child abuse, crime victims, depression, domestic violence;