Sexual Cognitions Of Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors

Abstract

Studies have examined the effects of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) including the relationship between CSA and force cognitions (Renaud & Byers, 2005). However, no studies have researched the relationship between CSA and sexual abuse cognitions, despite limited clinical literature reporting that this may be a problem (e.g., Wilson & Wilson, in press). Two-hundred twenty-seven females completed revised versions of the Childhood Sexual Abuse Questionnaire the Sexual Cognitions Checklist. Results found that female CSA survivors reported more sexual abuse cognitions and greater arousal to these cognitions than those who had not experienced CSA. Results indicate that compared to women with no history of CSA, survivors of CSA more frequently experience sexual abuse cognitions and they are often accompanied by sexual arousal.

Date of Award	2008
Original language	American English
Awarding Institution	Eastern Illinois University
Supervisor	Keith Wilson (Supervisor)