title: Sexual dysfunction in female adult children of alcoholics.
abstract: This study investigated sexual dysfunction and selected related characteristics attributed to female adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). Using a variety of established measures, data were collected on 30 female ACOAs and 30 non-ACOA control subjects from the general population. The results indicated that female ACOAs manifested lower self-esteem, more distrust, and more sexual dysfunction, compared to the control subjects. These findings provide strong empirical evidence that female ACOAs may be at high risk for experiencing sexual problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Louisville, Kentucky 40292.
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Currier
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Aponte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000436:Alcoholics Anonymous; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D016241:Child of Impaired Parents / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010553:Personality Development; D010556:Personality Tests; D012649:Self Concept; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation