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Exploring coping factors amongst men who were sexually abused in childhood
- Authors:
- O'LEARY Patrick J., GOULD Nick
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 40(8), December 2010, pp.2669-2686.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Men who were sexually abused in childhood are overrepresented in mental health and other clinical populations. At the same time, a substantial number develop coping strategies that minimise the negative consequences of abuse. This study aimed to explore male victims’ long-term coping strategies, in order to better understand the nature of their coping and the variability in responses to childhood sexual abuse. The paper reports on one arm of a larger study of mental health outcomes for Australian men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It presents findings from thematic analysis of qualitative interviews with 39 men, exploring how their coping mechanisms have developed and the nature of the advice for coping they would give to professionals or other survivors. The study found that coping strategies developed adaptively through the life course but clustered into 2 types: those that are concerned with forms of suppression and denial, which are associated with negative mental health outcomes; and those that involve reframing the abuse, which tend to be associated with more positive outcomes. Implications for practice are consistent with the advice suggested by the men themselves, that they were helped by consistent relationships with others who could provide practical support and inspire hope.
Cognitive coping styles of women sexually abused in childhood: a qualitative study
- Authors:
- PERROTT Katherine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 22(11), November 1998, pp.1135-1149.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Investigates cognitive coping strategies used by a non-clinical sample of women with a history of childhood sexual abuse, and examines whether cognitive appraisals affected their current coping strategies and psychological well-being. Concludes that some cognitive coping strategies employed after experiencing child sexual abuse impinge on later psychological well-being or subsequent relationships with other people. One of the more challenging findings to come out of the study was that women who "reframed" the sexual abuse event were more likely to have favourable mental health outcomes but were also more likely to report that their own child has been sexually abused.
Trauma, coping, and depression among women with HIV/AIDS in New York City
- Authors:
- SIMONI J.M., NG M.T.
- Journal article citation:
- AIDS Care, 12(5), October 2000, pp.567-580.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Among 230 HIV-positive women in New York city, the researchers examined the association of retrospective self-reports of sexual and physical abuse, current coping strategies and depressive symptomatology. Results revealed a high prevalence of abuse in childhood and adulthood. Childhood abuse positively correlated with the frequency of current adaptive and avoidant coping strategies. Implications for improving the psychological functioning of women living with HIV/AIDS are discussed.