Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Sexual Dysfunction in Adulthood: An Australian Population-Based Study |
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Authors: | Email author" target="_blank">Jake?M?NajmanEmail author Michael?P?Dunne David?M?Purdie Francis?M?Boyle Peter?D?Coxeter |
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Institution: | (1) Schools of Population Health and Social Science, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia;(2) Centre for Public Health Research, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland, Australia;(3) Population Health and Clinical Sciences Division, Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Queensland, Australia;(4) School of Population Health, University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia;(5) School of Population Health Herston, University of Queensland, Queensland, 4006, Australia |
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Abstract: | This study examined self-reported adult sexual functioning in individuals reporting a history of childhood sexual abuse (CSA)
in a representative sample of the Australian population. A sample of 1793 persons, aged 18–59 years, were randomly selected
from the electoral roll for Australian states and territories in April 2000. Respondents were interviewed about their health
status and sexual experiences, including unwanted sexual experiences before the age of 16 years. More than one-third of women
and approximately one-sixth of men reported a history of CSA. Women were more likely than men to report both non-penetrative
and penetrative experiences of CSA. For both sexes, there was a significant association between CSA and symptoms of sexual
dysfunction. In assessing the specific nature of the relationship between sexual abuse and sexual dysfunction, statistically
significant associations were, in general, evident for women only. CSA was not associated with the level of physical or emotional
satisfaction respondents experienced with their sexual activity. The total number of lifetime sexual partners was significantly
and positively associated with CSA for females, but not for males; however, the number of sexual partners in the last year
was not related to CSA. CSA in the Australian population is common and contributes to significant impairment in the sexual
functioning of adults, especially women. These consequences appear not to extend to the other areas of sexual activity considered
in this study. |
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Keywords: | childhood sexual abuse prevalence sexual dysfunction population study |
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