The Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse on Psychological Distress Among Women in New Zealand

PROBLEMS:  In order to better understand the long‐term impact of child sex abuse, this study examined the association between women's experience of abuse, health symptoms, and psychological distress in adulthood. There is limited information about child abuse outside the United States. METHODS:...

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Published in:Journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing 2012-02, Vol.25 (1), p.25-32
Main Authors: Flett, Ross A., Kazantzis, Nikolaos, Long, Nigel R., MacDonald, Carol, Millar, Michelle, Clark, Bronwyn, Edwards, Howard, Petrik, Alexandra M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Child
Child abuse & neglect
Child Abuse, Sexual - psychology
Child sex abuse
Emotional disorders
Female
History, 15th Century
Humans
impact
Impact analysis
New Zealand
Nursing
Prevention programs
risk factors
Sex crimes
Stress, Psychological
trauma
Women - psychology
Womens health
Young Adult
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Summary:PROBLEMS:  In order to better understand the long‐term impact of child sex abuse, this study examined the association between women's experience of abuse, health symptoms, and psychological distress in adulthood. There is limited information about child abuse outside the United States. METHODS:  Nine hundred sixty‐one women participated in a structured interview. RESULTS:  Participants who had experienced abuse (13%) were significantly more vulnerable to psychological distress in adulthood if they were younger, less satisfied with their standard of living, and resided in urban areas. CONCLUSION:  Dissemination and evaluation of therapies for the treatment of sex abuse in the New Zealand context is warranted.
ISSN:1073-6077
1744-6171
DOI:10.1111/j.1744-6171.2011.00311.x