Citation

Carson DK, Council JR, Volk MA. Violence Vict. 1988; 3(3): 205-216.

Affiliation

Child Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1988, Springer Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3154180

Abstract

Female adult incest victims differing in history of alcoholism were compared to an alcoholism-only and a no incest/no alcoholism group on dimensions of temperament, psychological adjustment, and self-esteem. Incest victims with histories of alcoholism were more alienated and withdrawn, less rhythmical in their daily behavior, and evidenced lower self-esteem, more negative mood, greater social nonconformity, and more emotional discomfort than women in the other three groups. Women in the no incest/no alcohol group showed the best self-esteem and psychological adjustment and were generally more positive in the expression of various temperamental characteristics. The findings also suggested an association between incestuous victimization and an alcoholic family of origin.

Language: en