ERIC Number: EJ943122
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Nov
Pages: 16
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Intergenerational Child Abuse and Coping
Robboy, Juliet; Anderson, Kristen G.
Journal of Interpersonal Violence, v26 n17 p3526-3541 Nov 2011
Many studies have investigated the consequences of child sexual abuse (CSA) but few have examined the intergenerational effects of poly-victimization and maladaptive coping. The purpose of this investigation was to examine patterns of maltreatment and maladaptive coping among second-generation CSA survivors. It is hypothesized that: (a) maternal CSA history would be associated with a higher incidence of poly-victimization and maladaptive coping and (b) experiencing more forms of abuse would mediate the relation between maternal CSA history and maladaptive coping behaviors. The method used was a chart review of 139 sexually abused females aged 12 to 17, examining maternal abuse history, maladaptive coping behaviors, and child maltreatment. The results showed that poly-victimization differed as a function of maternal CSA history but maladaptive coping did not. Experiencing more types of abuse was associated with both self-injurious behaviors and substance use. In conclusion, results support the hypothesis that second generation CSA survivors are more likely to experience poly-victimization. Future research should address how intergenerational patterns of abuse might affect presenting symptomatology and treatment outcome. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Coping, Victims of Crime, Family Violence, Generational Differences, Hypothesis Testing, Mothers, Correlation, Behavior, At Risk Persons, Child Rearing, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Age Differences, Racial Differences, Substance Abuse, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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