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Perception vs. circumstances of the child sexual abuse event in relation to depression and post-traumatic stress symptomatology
- Authors:
- LEV-WIESEL Rachel, MARKUS Liora
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 22(5), 2013, pp.519-533.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The study examined the impact of the circumstances of childhood sexual abuse on post-traumatic stress symptoms and depression among female adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. The sample consisted of 225 Israeli women divided into two groups according to the identity of the perpetrator (nonfamily perpetrator versus a family member perpetrator). A self-report questionnaire was used consisting of the following scales: demographic variables, the Traumatic Events Questionnaire, Childhood Sexual Experiences Scale, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale, and Depression Scale. The findings indicated that the identity of the offender significantly differed between groups only if intercourse had occurred. Women who experienced coerced intercourse scored significantly higher on depression and post-traumatic stress compared to those who experienced other forms of childhood sexual abuse. (Publisher abstract)
Psychological symptomatology among Palestinian male and female adolescents living under political violence 2004–2005
- Authors:
- AL-KRENAWI Alean, LEV-WIESEL Rachel, SEHWAIL Mahmud A.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 43(1), February 2007, pp.49-56.
- Publisher:
- Springer
The aim of the study was to investigate gender differences in relation to exposure to domestic violence, political violence, family relations and psychological symptomatology in Palestinian adolescents. The sample consisted of 1766 adolescents, males (54.1%) and females (45.9%), residents of West Bank cities subjected to violent political conflict. Participants completed a self-report questionnaire consisting of the following measures: demographic variables, domestic violence, political violence events, the McMaster Family Assessment Device, and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) psychological symptomatology. Results indicated that whereas there was no significant difference in the level of exposure to political violence between boys and girls, female adolescents exhibited higher levels of psychological symptoms compared to their male counterparts. Girls also reported higher levels of exposure to domestic violence and lower levels of family function than boys.