Sexual abusemild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioningbody awarenessbody satisfactionbody attitudebody acceptanceBackground Research is lacking on body-related consequences of sexual abuse in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF), although...
Emerging data suggests that as children, gay males have an increased risk for physical and sexual abuse. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a significant subset of children abused by clergy identify as gay as adults. However, we know very little about the impact of clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse ...
Emerging data suggests that as children, gay males have an increased risk for physical and sexual abuse. Anecdotal evidence suggests that a significant subset of children abused by clergy identify as gay as adults. However, we know very little about the impact of clergy-perpetrated sexual abuse ...
CTQ consists of five factors (emotional abuse, EA; physical abuse; PA, sexual abuse, SA; emotional neglect, EN; physical neglect, PN) of maltreatment with 28 items in the questionnaire. The questionnaire is a retrospective assessment tool for assessing maltreatment before the age of 16 years ...
Incested mothers reported significantly more substance abuse on their own part and in their families of origin, and also more physical abuse in these same families.The findings from this study suggest that incestuous families suffer from a multitude of problems such as intergenerational substance ...
Teenagers may compare themselves to others, leading to feelings of insecurity, inferiority, and low self-esteem. Additionally, cyberbullying is a prevalent issue on social media platforms, with teenagers often becoming victims of online harassment and abuse. Such experiences can cause immense ...
Current evidence suggests that negative experiences in the form of abuse and neglect during sensitive developmental periods can result in neuroplastic processes, disrupting normal brain functioning [5]. Studies among children, adolescents and adults with adverse childhood experiences all have reported detrim...
The purpose of the research described in this article was to assess the impact of spouse abuse upon children living within the home and witnessing the violence. The study sample was comprised of 258 cases. Findings indicated that abuser's age, use of alcohol, and childhood experiences were sign...
Results indicated that physical abuse in childhood for women significantly influenced perceptions of their relationships with children; abuse was not significantly associated with later parenting for men. Childhood physical abuse for women and sexual abuse for men were significantly associated with hardiness...
The impact of childhood maltreatment on young adults’ substance abuse. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 2007; 33 :139–146. doi: 10.1080/00952990601091119. [ Cross Ref ]Lo CC, Cheng TC. The impact of childhood maltreatment on young adults' substance abuse. Am J Drug Alcohol ...