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Exposure to Childhood Sexual and Physical Abuse and Adjustment in Early Adulthood
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Fergusson, David M.; Boden, Joseph M.; Horwood, L. John – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2008
Objective: This research examined linkages between exposure to childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and childhood physical punishment/abuse (CPA) and mental health issues in early adulthood. Method: The investigation analyzed data from a birth cohort of over 1,000 New Zealand young adults studied to the age of 25. Results: Exposure to CSA and CPA was…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Punishment, Young Adults