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Associations of child sexual and physical abuse with obesity and depression in middle-aged women
- Authors:
- ROHDE Paul, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 32(9), September 2008, pp.878-887.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
This study aimed to examine whether (1) childhood maltreatment is associated with subsequent obesity and depression in middle-age; (2) maltreatment explains the associations between obesity and depression; and (3) binge eating or body dissatisfaction mediate associations between childhood maltreatment and subsequent obesity. Data were obtained through a population-based survey of 4641 women (mean age = 52 years) enrolled in a large health plan in the Pacific Northwest of the US. A telephone survey assessed child sexual and physical abuse, obesity (BMI ≥ 30), depressive symptoms, binge eating, and body dissatisfaction. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models incorporating sampling weights. Both child sexual and physical abuse were associated with a doubling of the odds of both obesity and depression, although child physical abuse was not associated with depression for the African American/Hispanic/American Indian subgroup. The association between obesity and depression was reduced somewhat after controlling for sexual abuse and for physical abuse. Controlling for potential mediators failed to substantially attenuate associations between childhood maltreatment and obesity. Although the study is limited by its cross-sectional design and brief assessments, the fact that child abuse predicted two debilitating conditions in middle-aged women indicates the potential long-term consequences of these experiences.
Early experiences and their relationship to maternal eating disorder symptoms, both lifetime and during pregnancy
- Authors:
- SENIOR R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 187(3), September 2005, pp.268-273.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
There is some evidence that early sexual abuse is an aetiological factor for eating disorder. This study was designed to explore which early experiences, recalled during pregnancy, were associated with both lifetime and antenatal eating disorder symptoms in a community sample. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted of data from questionnaires administered during pregnancy to a community sample of pregnant women. The sample was taken from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), which was based on women resident in the three health districts in Avon, England. The results found that recall of parental mental health problems and of early unwanted sexual experiences were independently associated with both lifetime eating problems, laxative use and vomiting during pregnancy, and marked concern during pregnancy over shape and weight. There are public health implications for these results. Eating disorders in mothers represent a risk for child development. It may be important to enquire during pregnancy about a history of eating problems and to provide the opportunity for early experiences to be discussed.
Self-mutilating behavior of sexually abused female adults in Turkey
- Authors:
- BARAL Isin, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 13(4), August 1998, pp.427-437.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Reports on a study of female adult patients in Turkey who had been sexually abused by family members. The participants were grouped into two groups: those with self-mutilating behaviour (SMB) and those without such behaviour. They were evaluated for history of physical and sexual trauma, suicide attempts, eating habits, and SMB. Findings suggest that SMB and sexual abuse are closely related to eating disorders, particularly anorexia. Concludes that SMB and sexual abuse are highly correlated, and therefore SMB might be considered as an important signal for the presence of sexual abuse.
Disruptive: how I triumphed over years of abuse from those who were supposed to protect me
- Author:
- BAYLEY Angela
- Publisher:
- Synchrony
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 289p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
In this autobiography Angela Bayley tells her story. Angela suffered neglect and abuse in childhood when in local authority care. When raped as an adult buried memories of her childhood abuse resurfaced. This resulted in her being sectioned, battling with depression, bulimia and anorexia. Angela then talks of her recovery and how she emerged as a stronger person, wishing to help others. The book also includes a chapter by her consultant psychiatrist.
Multiple sexual victimizations among adolescent boys and girls: prevalence and associations with eating behaviours and psychological health
- Authors:
- ACKARD Diann, NEUMARK-SZTAINER Dianne
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 12(1), 2003, pp.17-37.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The American study assess the prevalence of sexual abuse, including multiple victimizations, among adolescents and to examine associations among history of sexual abuse, disordered eating behaviors and psychological health. The sample included 81,247 students (40,946 girls and 40,301 boys) in 9th and 12th grade in Minnesota public schools. Sexual abuse was reported by 14.7 percent of girls and 6.2 percent of boys. Sexual abuse was associated with unhealthy eating behaviors, suicidal thoughts and attempts, and lower emotional well-being and self-esteem. Students who reported a single or multiple forms of sexual abuse were more likely than their non-abused peers to binge-eat, fast, use diet pills or laxatives, vomit , and have suicidal thoughts/attempts. Boys and girls reporting multiple sexual victimizations and had the highest odds ratios for disordered eating behaviors. Makes suggestions for future research. (Copies of this article are available from: Haworth Document Delivery Centre, Haworth Press Inc., 10 Alice Street, Binghamton, NY 13904-1580).
Childhood sexual abuse dissociation and adult self-destructive behavior
- Author:
- RODREGUEZ-SREDNICKI Ofelia
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 10(3), 2001, pp.75-90.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
This American study compared female students reporting a history of childhood sexual abuse and those not reporting a history of child abuse on indices of six self-destructive behaviours, including drug use, alcohol abuse, binge eating, self-mutilation, risky sex and suicidality. They were also compared on two measures of dissociation. Those with a history of child sexual abuse had higher mean scores on all the indicies of self-destructive behaviour except self mutilation. One or both dissociation measures were related significantly to each index of self-destructive behaviour except binge eating.
Bodily shame in relation to abuse in childhood and bulimia: a preliminary investigation
- Author:
- ANDREWS Bernice
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 36(1), February 1997, pp.41-49.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Bodily shame has been shown to play a mediating role in the relationship between experiences of childhood physical and sexual abuse and depression in mature women. This article investigates the role of such shame in the relationship between childhood abuse and bulimia in a community sample of teenage and young adult women. Results found a significant association between bodily shame and childhood abuse was replicated in this younger sample, an association which could not be explained by bodily dissatisfaction. In addition, bodily shame was significantly related to DSM-III bulimia, and this relationship could also not be explained by bodily dissatisfaction. Childhood abuse showed a significant association with bulimia, but this was no longer apparent once bodily shame had been taken into account. The results suggest bodily shame may act as an mediator between early abuse and bulimia, but this requires further confirmation in a longitudinal study.
History of sexual abuse and parental alcohol misuse: risk, outcomes and protective factors in adolescents
- Authors:
- CHANDY Joseph M., BLUM Robert W., RESNICK Michael D.
- Journal article citation:
- Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 13(5), October 1996, pp.411-432.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Examines the school performance, suicidal involvement, disordered eating behaviours, pregnancy risk and chemical use of teenagers with a history of sexual abuse or parental alcohol misuse. Results found that teenagers with a history of sexual abuse or parental alcohol misuse had higher rates of these adverse outcomes that among a comparison group of teenagers without such background risk factors. Adolescents with dual risk background reported higher levels of risk than those with only one background risk factor. Protective factors against these adverse outcomes included a high degree of religiosity and the ability to discuss problems with family or friends. Risk factors that increased the likelihood of adverse problems included depression, perceived substance use in school and worries about family financial security.
Cracked: recovering after traumatic brain injury
- Author:
- CALDERWOOD Lynsey
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 223p.
- Place of publication:
- London
At the age of 14, the author suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her physically unmarked but destroyed her memory. Thrust back into an apparently nonsensical world of which she had no recollection, she spiralled into depression and eating disorders as she became socially ostracized. This is the story of her quest to discover her identity and, eventually, and to come to terms with her disability, facing devastating setbacks, a sense of loss, grief and rage.
Recovering from sexual abuse, addictions and compulsive behaviors: "numb" survivors
- Author:
- KNAUER Sandra
- Publisher:
- Haworth Social Work Practice Press
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 367p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Binghamton, NY
Survivors of abuse who have gone without treatment sometimes become either sexual perpetrators or sexual addicts and may experience many different types of psychological dysfunction. This book describes how the survivor came to employ addictive or compulsive behaviors, why the survivor continues to employ these self-abusive behaviours despite the pain caused by the addiction, and what the survivor needs to do to aid recovery