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Zink, Therese; Klesges, Lisa; Stevens, Susanna; Decker, Paul – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2009
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is common and is associated with both mental and physical health problems in adulthood. Using data from an age- and sex-stratified population survey of 600 Olmsted County, Minnesota, residents, a Sexual Abuse Severity Score was developed. The abuse characteristics of 156 CSA respondents were associated with…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Physical Health, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking
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Ackard, Diann M.; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2003
The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of sexual abuse, including multiple victimizations, among adolescents and to examine associations among history of sexual abuse, disordered eating behaviors and psychological health. The sample included 81,247 students (40,946 girls and 40,301 boys) in 9th and 12th grades in Minnesota public…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Victims of Crime, Adolescents, Eating Disorders