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Peer reviewedWells, Robert D.; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
Girls who had been sexually abused (n=68) or had alleged being sexually abused (n=68) exhibited sleep problems, fearfulness, emotional and behavioral changes, concentration problems, and sexual curiosity and knowledge. Girls known to have been abused were more self-conscious, fearful of being left alone, and had more nightmares than the allegedly…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Children, Emotional Response
Benishek, Lois A.; Morrow, Susan L. – Directions in Mental Health Counseling, 1995
Estimates indicate that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have been sexually abused as children. These statistics may be underestimated based on anecdotal information relayed by many therapists who specialize in working with survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Effects of childhood sexual abuse have far reaching implications for the survivors' abilities…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Children, Cognitive Processes
