TY - JOUR PY - 2005// TI - Psychiatric comorbidity in women with a history of child sexual abuse JO - Journal of child sexual abuse A1 - Katerndahl, David A. A1 - Burge, Sandra A1 - Kellogg, Nancy SP - 91 EP - 105 VL - 14 IS - 3 N2 - Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is associated with the development of numerous adult mental disorders. Women with a history of CSA were surveyed concerning their abuse experience and prevalence of DSM-IV mental disorders. The 63 women in the low morbidity cluster had a mean of 1.02 disorders. The 11 women in the moderate morbidity cluster had a mean of 2.36 disorders. The 16 women in the severe morbidity cluster had a mean of 4.75 disorders. Childhood family environment and CSA during preschool years were important predictors of morbidity cluster membership. (Contains 5 tables.)

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