A Global Perspective on Child Sexual Abuse: Meta-Analysis of Prevalence Around the World Tập 16 Số 2 - Trang 79-101 - 2011
Marije Stoltenborgh, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Eveline M. Euser, Marian J. Bakermans‐Kranenburg
Our comprehensive meta-analysis combined prevalence figures of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) reported in 217 publications published between 1980 and 2008, including 331 independent samples with a total of 9,911,748 participants. The overall estimated CSA prevalence was 127/1000 in self-report studies and 4/1000 in informant studies. Self-reported CSA was more common among female (180/1000)...... hiện toàn bộ
The Victimization of Children and Youth: A Comprehensive, National Survey Tập 10 Số 1 - Trang 5-25 - 2005
David Finkelhor, Richard Ormrod, Heather Turner, Sherry Hamby
This study examined a large spectrum of violence, crime, and victimization experiences in a nationally representative sample of children and youth ages 2 to 17 years. More than one half (530 per 1,000) of the children and youth had experienced a physical assault in the study year, more than 1 in 4 (273 per 1,000) a property offense, more than 1 in 8 (136 per 1,000) a form of child maltreat...... hiện toàn bộ
The Psychobiology of Neglect Tập 10 Số 2 - Trang 150-172 - 2005
Michael D. De Bellis
Child neglect, the most prevalent form of child maltreatment, is associated with adverse psychological and educational outcomes. It is hypothesized that these outcomes may be caused by adverse brain development. However, there are very few published cross-sectional studies and no prospective studies that examine the neurodevelopmental consequences of neglect. In this article, the author co...... hiện toàn bộ
From Child Victim to Adult Victim: A Model for Predicting Sexual Revictimization Tập 5 Số 1 - Trang 28-38 - 2000
Catalina M. Arata
Women with histories of child sexual abuse (N = 221) participated in a study designed to test a model for predicting adult/adolescent sexual revictimization and post-assault functioning. Participants completed anonymous questionnaires regarding their sexual victimization history, post-sexual assault symptoms and attributions, and consensual sexual behavior. Repeated victimization was defi...... hiện toàn bộ
Unique and Combined Contributions of Multiple Child Abuse Types and Abuse Severity to Adult Trauma Symptomatology Tập 12 Số 2 - Trang 172-181 - 2007
John C. Clemmons, Kate Walsh, David DiLillo, Terri L. Messman‐Moore
Studies have documented the co-occurrence and cumulative impact of multiple types of child maltreatment on later psychosocial difficulties. Other research suggests that child abuse characteristics indicative of severity may also increase risk of later adjustment problems. However, little effort has been made to examine the co-occurrence of both multiple types of maltreatment and abuse sev...... hiện toàn bộ
Child Maltreatment and Women’s Adult Sexual Risk Behavior: Childhood Sexual Abuse as a Unique Risk Factor Tập 15 Số 4 - Trang 324-335 - 2010
Theresa E. Senn, Michael P. Carey
This study investigated (a) whether childhood sexual abuse (CSA) was uniquely associated with adult sexual risk behavior, after controlling for other types of childhood maltreatment and (b) whether there were additive or interactive effects of different types of maltreatment on adult sexual risk behavior. Participants were 414 women (M age = 28 years) attending a publicly funded STD clini...... hiện toàn bộ
How Effective Are Family Treatment Drug Courts? Outcomes From a Four-Site National Study Tập 12 Số 1 - Trang 43-59 - 2007
Beth L. Green, Carrie Furrer, Sonia Worcel, Scott Burrus, Michael Finigan
Family treatment drug courts (FTDCs) are a rapidly expanding program model designed to improve treatment and child welfare outcomes for families involved in child welfare who have substance abuse problems. The present study compares outcomes for 250 FTDC participants to those of similar parents who did not receive FTDC services in four sites. Results show that FTDC parents, compared to co...... hiện toàn bộ
Evolution of a Classification Scale: Medical Evaluation of Suspected Child Sexual Abuse Tập 6 Số 1 - Trang 31-36 - 2001
Joyce A. Adams
This article presents a revision of a system for classifying examination findings, laboratory findings, and children's statements and behaviors as to their possible relationship to sexual abuse. The revisions are based on published research studies and current recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect, and the American Professional Societ...... hiện toàn bộ
Can Technology and the Media Help Reduce Dysfunctional Parenting and Increase Engagement With Preventative Parenting Interventions? Tập 13 Số 4 - Trang 347-361 - 2008
Rachel Calam, Matthew R. Sanders, Chloe Miller, Vaneeta Sadhnani, Sue‐Ann Carmont
In an evaluation of the television series “Driving Mum and Dad Mad,” 723 families participated and were randomly assigned to either a standard or technology enhanced viewing condition (included additional Web-support). Parents in both conditions reported significant improvements from pre- to postintervention in their child's behavior, dysfunctional parenting, parental anger, depression, a...... hiện toàn bộ