Childhood sexual abuse among Australian prisoners

Fleming, J; Levy, M; Kaldor, J; Donovan, B; Butler, T

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DC Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Fleming, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Levy, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Kaldor, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Donovan, B	en
dc.contributor.author	Butler, T	en
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-30T23:09:00Z	-
dc.date.available	2022-06-30T23:09:00Z	-
dc.date.issued	2001	en
dc.identifier.citation	No 3 Vol.: 14	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/13815	-
dc.format	Pages 109-115	en
dc.language	en	en
dc.title	Childhood sexual abuse among Australian prisoners	en
dc.title.alternative	Venereology	en
dc.type	Journal Article	en
dc.identifier.catalogid	12252	en
dc.identifier.url	http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-0034784583&partnerID=40&md5=b110d38b81700044a8434bd5b64981e6	en
dc.subject.keyword	outcomes research	en
dc.subject.keyword	Disease association	en
dc.subject.keyword	Childhood abuse	en
dc.subject.keyword	Depression	en
dc.subject.keyword	Automutilation	en
dc.subject.keyword	Behaviours	en
dc.subject.keyword	Male	en
dc.subject.keyword	Invalid URL	en
dc.subject.keyword	Age	en
dc.subject.keyword	Assault	en
dc.subject.keyword	Sex difference	en
dc.subject.keyword	major clinical study	en
dc.subject.keyword	Prisoner	en
dc.subject.keyword	Interviews	en
dc.subject.keyword	Sexual behavior	en
dc.subject.keyword	human relation	en
dc.subject.keyword	suicide attempt	en
dc.subject.keyword	patient counseling	en
dc.subject.keyword	psychiatric treatment	en
dc.subject.keyword	Female	en
dc.subject.keyword	new_record	en
dc.subject.keyword	Anamnesis	en
dc.subject.keyword	Mental illness	en
dc.subject.keyword	Alcohol abuse	en
dc.subject.keyword	Sex	en
dc.subject.keyword	Australia	en
dc.description.notes	Objectives: To determine the history of childhood sexual abuse in male and female prisoners and to examine the association between sexual abuse and mental health outcome measures and behavioural risk factors. Method: Cross sectional random sample of 789 prisoners (657 men and 132 women) from 27 correctional centres across New South Wales, stratified by sex, age and Aboriginality. Data were collected in face to face interviews. Participants were asked about sexual activity before the age of 16 involving an adult or older person. Measures of mental health included the Beck Depression Inventory and the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test. Results: Approximately half of the female prisoners and 16 per cent of the men reported being sexually abused before the age of 16. Sexual abuse was associated with a history of psychiatric treatment and suicide attempts. Male victims were more likely to report self harm, depression and involvement in violent relationships. In both sexes, those with a history of childhood sexual abuse were more likely to have had a sexually transmissible disease. Women victims were more likely to report subsequent abusive adult relationships involving physical assault, sexual assault and verbal abuse. Both intrafamilial abuse and before age 10 were associated with a history of suicide attempts. Conclusions: A history of childhood sexual abuse is much more common in NSW prisoners than in the general community and is associated with long term mental health and behavioural risks. Prisons could encourage disclosure of childhood sexual abuse and provide counselling and support to victims.<br/ >Cited By (since 1996):5Export Date: 23 July 2013Source: Scopus	en
dc.identifier.source	Venereology	en
dc.date.entered	2014-07-21	en
dc.description.physicaldescription	Pages 109-115	en
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