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Sexually inappropriate behaviors in seriously mentally ill children and adolescents
- Authors:
- ADAMS Julie, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Child Abuse and Neglect, 19(5), May 1995, pp.555-568.
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
Examines the prevalence and clinical correlates of sexually inappropriate behaviours in all youth treated at a tertiary care public sector psychiatric hospital over a 5-year period. Those with histories of sexually inappropriate behaviours had much higher rates of being sexually abused, and also had higher rates of physical abuse and neglect, behaviour disorders, developmental problems, and family histories of antisocial behaviour. They were less likely to have affective disorders. The hypersexual group had a higher proportion of females, and was associated in part with variables relating to sexual abuse and posttraumatic stress disorder. The more severe offending groups (exposing and victimizing) were associated with variables related to sexual abuse, developmental delays, lower IQ's, peer problems, and other acting-out behaviour problems. These findings underscore the importance of evaluating for sexually inappropriate behaviours in seriously mentally ill youth, especially in those with histories of sexual abuse.