Children With Reported Histories of Sexual Abuse: Utilizing Multiple Perspectives to Understand Clinical and Psychosocial Profiles

The current study examines multiple empirically based perspectives of behavior & functioning as they contribute to the clinical & psychosocial profile of children with reported histories of sexual abuse. In a comparison of 759 children with a reported history of sexual abuse to 2722 without, child sexual abuse was associated with higher rates of depression & anxiety diagnoses, & lower rates of substance abuse, conduct, & attention deficit disorder diagnoses. Self-harm & suicidal behaviors in this population are discussed. (41 refs)