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Direct linkParkinson, Patrick N.; Oates, R. Kim; Jayakody, Amanda A. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2012
This article reports on a retrospective study of cases of child sexual abuse complaints made against clergy, other employed pastoral staff, and volunteers in the Anglican Church of Australia between 1990 and 2008. There were 191 allegations of sexual abuse made by 180 complainants against 135 individuals. Twenty-seven of those 135 had more than…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Prevention, Professional Personnel, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedSwanston, Heather Y.; Plunkett, Angela M.; O'Toole, Brian I.; Shrimpton, Sandra; Parkinson, Patrick N.; Oates, R. Kim – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2003
A follow-up study of 103 Australian individuals (Ages 14-25) who were sexually abused, found they performed more poorly than controls on measures of depression, self-esteem, anxiety, behavior, and despair. They were also more likely to have a history of bingeing, smoking, and using amphetamines. Potential risk factors are discussed. (Contains…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Depression (Psychology)
