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.

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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.

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