Citation

Tapia ND. Int. J. Crim. Justice Sci. 2014; 9(1): 64-73.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University)

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Abstract

This study examines the factors that lead to an increased risk of adult sexual re-victimization among childhood sexual abuse survivors. Shame and self-blame, maladaptive coping strategies, and child sexual abuse severity were examined as risk factors for sexual re-victimization, among a sample 114 women, 86.8% of whom where African American.

RESULTS indicated that self-blame, and severity in terms of physical force and penetration in childhood sexual abuse, significantly predict adult revictimization.

Language: en

Keywords

Self-Blame in Sexual Victimization; Severity of Childhood Sexual Abuse.; Sexual Re-victimization; Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse