From Childhood Sexual Abuse to Adult Risky Sexual Behavior

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)

Lawrence McDonald Rollman (Creator)

Institution

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )

Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Advisor

Jacquelyn W. White

Abstract: This study attempted to establish that the depressive effect of childhood sexual abuse on self-esteem mediates the established relationship between childhood sexual abuse and adult abuse victims' engagement in risky sexual behavior. Overall self-esteem did not significantly mediate this relationship. However, one factor of self-esteem, interest in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, significantly mediated the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and one factor of risky sexual behavior, engaging in sex acts with unknown partners.

From Childhood Sexual Abuse to Adult Risky Sexual Behavior
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Publication

Thesis

Language: English

Date: 2008

Keywords

Sexual Abuse, Risky Sexual Behavior, Self-Esteem

Subjects

Adult child sexual abuse victims $x Sexual behavior.

Risk-taking (Psychology).

Self-Esteem.

Unsafe sex.