Childhood sexual abuse and adult developmental outcomes: Findings from a 30-year longitudinal study in New Zealand
Childhood sexual abuse and adult developmental outcomes: Findings from a 30-year longitudinal study in New Zealand
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DOI:
10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.03.013
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发表时间:
2013-09-01
影响因子:
4.8
通讯作者:
Horwood, L. John
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作者:
Fergusson, David M.;McLeod, Geraldine F. H.;Horwood, L. John
Objectives: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has been associated with many adverse medical, psychological, behavioral and socioeconomic outcomes in adulthood. This study aims to examine the linkages between CSA and a wide range of developmental outcomes over a protracted time period to age 30.Methods: Data from over 900 members of the New Zealand birth cohort the Christchurch Health and Development Study were examined. CSA prior to age 16 was assessed at ages 18 and 21 years, in addition to mental health, psychological wellbeing, sexual risk-taking behaviors, physical health and socioeconomic outcomes to age 30.Results: After statistical adjustment for confounding by 10 covariates spanning sociodemographic, family functioning and child factors, extent of exposure to CSA was associated with increased rates of (B, SE, p): major depression (0.426, 0.094,