Social-Emotional Effects Adults Face from having been Sexually Abused as Children

Social-Emotional Effects Adults Face from having been Sexually Abused as Children Lisette Gonzalez CHHS 302, Section 4 Gayle Yamauchi-Gleason September 26, 2011

Professional Interest • Collaborative Health Human Services (CHHS) • Social Work concentration • Master of Social Work (MSW) • Child Protective Services (CPS) • Mental Health SW (kids, adults)

Critical Situation • Abused children grow into adulthood and no further assistance is given • Permanent damage • Survivors can lead destructive paths

Rhetorical Timing • 16% of men are sexually abused • 27% of women are sexually abused

Summary Research • Lower levels of social functioning • Long term-effects carry on as adults: • Depression • Anxiety • Low-self esteem

Community Connection

References • Coohey, C., Easton, S., Hua, L., O’leary, P., Zhang, Y. (2010). The effect of childhood sexual abuse on psychosexual functioning during adulthood. Journal of Family Violence,26, 41-50. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-010-9340-6 • Doll, L., Koenig, L., Leary, A., Pequegnat, W. (Eds.). (2004). From child sexual abuse to adult sexual risk. American Psychological Association: Washington, DC. • Kinder, B., Rojas, A. (2009). The impact of child sexual abuse and perceptions of victims/survivors: Are males and females sexually abused as children socially anxious adults? Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 18, 355-366. DOI: 1 0.1080/10538710903051112

References • Luca, R., Norton, R., Unger, J. (2009). The relationship between a history of childhood sexual abuse and gender role attitudes. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 18, 641-654. DOI:10.1080/10538710903308207 • Project Sister Family Services, (n.d.) Project sister family services: Leading families to safer future. Retrieved from: http://www.projectsister.org/about/index.html

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Social-Emotional Effects Adults Face from having been Sexually Abused as Children