Negative oppvekstbetingelser og seksuelt overgrep i barndom - implikasjoner for opplevd sosial støtte og selvskadende atferd i voksen alder
Year: 2014
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Child sexual abuse (CSA) has serious negative long-term effects on the child's mental health. In addition, these children often experience a wide range of family dysfunctions, which alone can have negative effects, and combined can have cumulative effects. This study investigated the association between child maltreatment and degree of perceived social support and self-harm in an adult sample of 458 CSA survivors. The participants, aged 18 to 73 years, were recruited from victim's support centers, 94.8 % were women. Self-report questionnaires were used to collect of data on childhood maltreatment, perceived social support and self-harm, as part of the larger project Longitudinal Investigation of Sexual Abuse (LISA). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that a high degree of child maltreatment in childhood was a predictor of lower perceived social support from family and friends, and higher degree of self-harm in adulthood. Emotional/physical abuse and neglect was negatively correlated with perceived social support from family and friends. Correlation analysis revealed emotional abuse in childhood to be most strongly correlated with later self-harm. The results are discussed in light of former research and theory. Implications for clinical work and further research are considered.
Language: Norwegian
Topic: Child Abuse and Trauma
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1148484752