title: Prevalence and correlates of childhood sexual abuse in adults consulting for sexual problems.
abstract: The main objectives of the study were to assess the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse in individuals consulting for sexual therapy and to explore the association between a history of childhood sexual abuse and psychological and couple functioning. A sample of 218 adults receiving sex therapy completed questionnaires assessing depressive and anxious symptomatology, as well as dyadic adjustment. Prevalence of childhood sexual abuse was high in women (56%) and men (37%), and clients with a history of childhood sexual abuse were more likely to report psychological and relationship problems. Findings should aware clinicians of the need to assess sexual trauma and related outcomes.
authors.affiliation: a Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Département des Sciences Infirmières , Trois-Rivières , Québec , Canada.
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Berthelot
authors.forename: Natacha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Godbout
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hébert
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goulet
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bergeron
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D009769:Object Attachment; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012731:Sex Counseling / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012737:Sex Factors; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult