Relationships between childhood sexual abuse and substance use and sexual risk behaviors during adolescence: An integrative review

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is thought to be a precursor to substance use and sexual risk behaviors during adolescence. To inform adolescent prevention efforts, information is needed to explicate the nature of the relationships between CSA and these health risks. The aim of this study was to summar...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2013-09, Vol.61 (5), p.291-310
Main Authors: Draucker, Claire Burke, Mazurczyk, Jill
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adolescents
Child abuse & neglect
Child Abuse, Sexual - psychology
Child development
Childhood sexual abuse
Health risk assessment
Humans
Nursing
Precursors
Preventive programmes
Risk-Taking
Safe sexual practices
Sexual behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual risk behaviors
Substance abuse
Substance-Related Disorders - psychology
Teenagers
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Summary:Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is thought to be a precursor to substance use and sexual risk behaviors during adolescence. To inform adolescent prevention efforts, information is needed to explicate the nature of the relationships between CSA and these health risks. The aim of this study was to summarize the current literature on the associations between a history of CSA and substance use and sexual risk behaviors during adolescence. We conducted a systematic literature search and an integrative review. Current evidence implicates CSA as a robust precursor to the use of a wide variety of substances and multiple sexual risk behaviors during adolescence. Screening for CSA in adolescents at risk and incorporating strategies that enhance CSA recovery in adolescent prevention programs are warranted. Future research that includes longitudinal designs, uses multiple methods of assessment, and identifies pathways between CSA and adolescent health risks is recommended.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2012.12.003