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Fereidooni F, Daniels JK, Lommen MJJ. Childhood Maltreatment and Revictimization: A Systematic Literature Review. TRAUMA, VIOLENCE & ABUSE 2024; 25:291-305. [PMID: 36737881 PMCID: PMC10666465 DOI: 10.1177/15248380221150475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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There is established evidence that childhood/adolescent victimization is associated with victimization in adulthood although the underlying mechanisms are not still clear. The current study aimed to systematically review empirical studies examining potential psychological factors linking childhood maltreatment to victimization in adulthood and the gaps in the literature. Following PRISMA protocol, 71 original studies consisting of a total sample of n = 31,633 subjects were analyzed. Symptom severity for various trauma-related disorders, dissociation, emotion dysregulation, and risky sexual behaviors emerged as potential predictors of revictimization. While these potential risk factors mediate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adulthood victimization, evidence for additional factors such as social support, attachment styles, maladaptive schemas, and risk detection is very limited. Addressing these intrapersonal risk factors, found by prior studies, in interventions and preventive programs might decrease the probability of revictimization. The interactions between the identified risk factors have not been studied well yet. Hence, more research on mediating risk factors of revictimization is needed.
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- Fatemeh Fereidooni
- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
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Sedgewick AE, Wang CL, Levine EA, Greenfield SF, Sugarman DE. Recovering Safety: A Pilot Study of a Women's Empowerment Group for Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence with Substance Use Disorders. ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT QUARTERLY 2023; 42:62-75. [PMID: 38370979 PMCID: PMC10871666 DOI: 10.1080/07347324.2023.2272799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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This pilot study examined the feasibility and satisfaction of the Recovering Safety group, an outpatient empowerment, psychoeducational skills group for women with substance use disorders (SUDs) who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Patient satisfaction, empowerment, and safety were assessed at three time points. Participants (N=8) reported high satisfaction with the group and rated the IPV-informed content, women-only participants, and female therapist as important factors; empowerment increased from pre- to post group. These results support initial feasibility; further study of such treatments is needed to examine efficacy of this group intervention.
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- Amanda E. Sedgewick
- Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and the Division of Women’s Mental Health McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and the Division of Women’s Mental Health McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts
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- Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and the Division of Women’s Mental Health McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts
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- Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and the Division of Women’s Mental Health McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and the Division of Women’s Mental Health McLean Hospital, Belmont, Massachusetts
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Berke DS, Moody RL, Grov C, Rendina HJ. Psychosocial Risk Pathways from Childhood Sexual Abuse to Intimate Partner Violence among Sexual Minority Men: A Test of the Psychological Mediation Framework of Minority Stress. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:3321-3343. [PMID: 35652430 PMCID: PMC9841749 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221106145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although sexual minority men experience elevated rates of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and equal or greater rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) victimization compared to heterosexual individuals, little research has examined mechanisms linking these forms of victimization in this high-need population. We examined general (i.e., emotion regulation difficulties) and sexual minority specific (i.e., internalized homophobia) mediational pathways between CSA and IPV victimization in a longitudinal sample of 940 sexual minority men. Path analyses revealed significant associations between CSA and internalized homophobia, between internalized homophobia and emotion regulation difficulties, and between emotion regulation difficulties and IPV victimization. No indirect effects of CSA on IPV via general or minority specific pathways were observed. Findings suggest that minority stress specific (i.e., internalized homophobia) and general psychological risk factors (i.e., emotion regulation difficulties) co-occur and may function along independent pathways to link CSA to IPV revictimization. Future work is needed to investigate how mitigation of these modifiable pathways may be targeted to inform violence prevention interventions for sexual minority men.
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- Danielle S. Berke
- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
- The Graduate Center of CUNY, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Community Health and Social Science, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York, NY
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- Department of Psychology, Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), New York, NY, USA
- The Graduate Center of CUNY, New York, NY, USA
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Brown S, Resko S, Dayton CJ, Barron C. Trauma Symptoms and Social Support Mediate the Impact of Violence Exposure on Parenting Competence Among Substance-Dependent Mothers. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2021; 36:4570-4592. [PMID: 30079793 DOI: 10.1177/0886260518791234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Women with substance use disorders (SUDs) experience high rates of violence exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which are associated with parenting anxiety and lower parenting satisfaction among mothers. Although social support may buffer the impact of violence and PTSD on parenting, violence exposure and PTSD may impair mothers' ability to create, perceive, and utilize social support. We examined the impact of violence exposure, trauma symptoms, and interpersonal support on parenting competence among 291 mothers with substance dependence, using ordinary least squares regression and path analysis. Greater violence exposure and trauma symptoms were associated with lower parenting competence. Greater interpersonal support was associated with greater parenting competence. Trauma symptoms and interpersonal support sequentially mediated the impact of violence exposure on parenting competence, suggesting one pathway through which violence exposure may affect parenting among substance-dependent mothers. Implications for practice include the need to utilize trauma-informed interventions that modify social support.
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA
- Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute, Detroit, MI, USA
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Santo T, Campbell G, Gisev N, Tran LT, Colledge S, Di Tanna GL, Degenhardt L. Prevalence of childhood maltreatment among people with opioid use disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Drug Alcohol Depend 2021; 219:108459. [PMID: 33401031 PMCID: PMC7855829 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2020.108459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Experience of childhood maltreatment (CM) is a risk factor for opioid use disorder (OUD). CM is also associated with comorbid mental disorders and poor treatment outcomes among people with OUD. To our knowledge, this is the first systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the prevalence of CM among people with OUD. METHODS We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO to identify observational studies that evaluated CM among people with OUD from January 1990 to June 2020. Prevalence of each CM type, sample characteristics, and methodological factors were extracted from each eligible study. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to pool prevalence estimates. Stratified meta-analyses were used to assess heterogeneity. RESULTS Of the 6,438 publications identified, 113 studies reported quantitative CM data among people with OUD and 62 studies (k = 62; N = 21,871) were included in primary analyses. Among people with OUD, the estimated prevalence of sexual abuse was 41% (95% CI 36-47%; k = 38) among women and 16% (95% CI 12-20%; k = 25) among men. Among all people with OUD, prevalence estimates were 38% (95% CI 33-44%; k = 48) for physical abuse, 43% (95% CI 38-49%; k = 31) for emotional abuse, 38% (95% CI 30-46%; k = 17) for physical neglect, and 42% (95% CI 32-51%; k = 17) for emotional neglect. Sex, history of injecting drug use, recruitment methods, and method of assessing CM were associated with substantial heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS People with OUD frequently report the experience of CM, supporting the need for trauma-informed interventions among this population. Future research should consider the impact of CM on OUD presentations and when assessment is appropriate, use of validated instruments.
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- Thomas Santo
- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, 22-32 King Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia.
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, 22-32 King Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia; School of Health and Sports Sciences, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sunshine Coast, QLD, 4556, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, 22-32 King Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, 22-32 King Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, 22-32 King Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW Sydney, 1 King Street, Newtown, NSW, 2042, Australia; Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Wallace Wurth Building, 18 High Street, Kensington, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, 22-32 King Street, Randwick, NSW, 2031, Australia
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Molnar BE, Meeker SA, Manners K, Tieszen L, Kalergis K, Fine JE, Hallinan S, Wolfe JD, Wells MK. Vicarious traumatization among child welfare and child protection professionals: A systematic review. CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT 2020; 110:104679. [PMID: 32826062 DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2020.104679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Many individuals and organizations experience vicarious trauma, defined as exposure to traumatic experiences of others. Those who work with children traumatized by abuse and/or neglect, including, but not limited to, child welfare, child protection, counselors, healthcare providers, advocates, law enforcement, and prosecutors investigating crimes against children, are exposed to traumatic stories daily in their work. Negative reactions to this witnessing of other people's trauma results in vicarious traumatization (also referred to as secondary traumatic stress) which can manifest as mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, work-related and/or social consequences. METHODS A review of research literature on the epidemiology of vicarious traumatization among child welfare professionals was conducted. A systematic search strategy was employed using relevant research databases (PubMed, PsychInfo, PILOTS, and EBSCO) for publications from 1995 to 2018. A four-phase PRISMA selection process was employed. Search terms included vicarious trauma/related terms and child welfare/child protection professions. Trained reviewers considered articles meeting inclusion criteria including: (1) child welfare professions; (2) vicarious traumatization/related terms; and (3) analysis of epidemiological data on prevalence, risk/protective factors, or manifestation of vicarious traumatization. RESULTS Initially 7,895 unique manuscripts were identified. After multi-stage screening, a total of 39 articles were included. Findings regarding the epidemiology of vicarious traumatization are summarized. CONCLUSIONS While exposure to traumatic narratives of those they serve is inevitable for those working in child welfare and child protection professions, the growing research base shows potential for preventing negative impacts and promoting positive outcomes of this empathic work. Identification of additional risk/protective factors and future development and evaluation of evidence-based interventions are important next steps.
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- Beth E Molnar
- Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute for Health Equity and Social Justice Research, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA
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- National Children's Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL, USA
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Cho H, Kwon I. Intimate Partner Violence, Cumulative Violence Exposure, and Mental Health Service Use. Community Ment Health J 2018; 54:259-266. [PMID: 29177723 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-017-0204-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Intimate partner violence (IPV) leaves victims with serious mental healthconsequences; some victims do not seek help even though they suffer from adverse mental health symptoms. Victims' use of mental health services seems to be affected by sociocultural factors and their history of experiences with violence. This study used the collaborative psychiatric epidemiology surveys to examine the effects of cumulative violence on IPV victims' mental health service use. The results showed that victims' mental health needs were the most prominent predictor of their use of mental health services, and that cumulative violence exposure also predicted mental health service use.
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- Hyunkag Cho
- School of Social Work, Michigan State University, 254 Baker Hall, 655 Auditorium Road, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA.
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- School of Social Work, Michigan State University, 254 Baker Hall, 655 Auditorium Road, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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Ihongbe TO, Masho SW. Child Sexual Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence Victimization in Adulthood: Sex-Differences in the Mediating Influence of Age of Sexual Initiation. JOURNAL OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE 2018; 27:53-69. [PMID: 28972456 DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2017.1361496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Child sexual abuse is a major public health concern in the United States with devastating sequelae. Although the relationship between child sexual abuse and intimate partner violence victimization in adulthood is known, little is known about the mediating influence of the age of sexual initiation on the association, or whether sex differences exist. Using data from waves I, III, and IV of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (N = 1,163), we aimed to examine the mediating influence of age of sexual initiation on the association between child sexual abuse and intimate partner violence victimization in adulthood and identify sex differences. Findings reveal that in female survivors, age of sexual initiation partially mediated the association between child sexual abuse and physical intimate partner violence victimization in adulthood. In male survivors, no mediational effect was observed. Public health practitioners should be aware of sex differences in the effect of early sexual initiation on intimate partner violence victimization in adulthood among child sexual abuse survivors.
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- Timothy O Ihongbe
- a Division of Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, School of Medicine , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA
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- a Division of Epidemiology, Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, School of Medicine , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA
- b Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology , School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA
- c Institute for Women's Health , Virginia Commonwealth University , Richmond , Virginia , USA
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Wimberly AS, Engstrom M. Stress, Substance Use, and Yoga in the Context of Community Reentry Following Incarceration. JOURNAL OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE 2018; 24:96-103. [PMID: 29067864 PMCID: PMC5999026 DOI: 10.1177/1078345817726536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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This field report provides a rationale for the potential of yoga to support reductions in stress and substance use among people returning to the community from jail or prison and describes an agency-based example of yoga classes offered in this context. People who have recently experienced incarceration face a multitude of stressors, which can heighten the risk of substance use and support the need to address stress reduction as a pathway to reduced substance use. One promising intervention is yoga, which has demonstrated significant stress-reduction effects among several populations. Feedback from participants in this field report's practice example reinforces the potential for yoga to decrease stress and complement substance use treatment in supporting health during the transition from incarceration to community return. Further scholarship is needed to explore the benefits and limitations of yoga in this context.
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- Alexandra S. Wimberly
- School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Tardif-Williams CY, Tanaka M, Boyle MH, MacMillan HL. The Impact of Childhood Abuse and Current Mental Health on Young Adult Intimate Relationship Functioning. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2017; 32:3420-3447. [PMID: 26270933 DOI: 10.1177/0886260515599655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study examines the association between childhood abuse and intimate relationship quality and attachment security in young adults. Data were drawn from the Ontario Child Health Study, a province-wide community-based survey that collected baseline data in 1983 from 3,294 children (aged 4 to 16 years) and follow-up data in 2000/2001 (then aged 21 to 35 years). The sample comprised 1,885 men and women who had completed questionnaires regarding retrospective accounts of childhood abuse and current relationship status in 2000/2001. Childhood physical and sexual abuse was assessed using the short form of the Childhood Experiences of Violence Questionnaire. It was hypothesized that childhood physical and sexual abuse would be associated with adult intimate relationship functioning, adjusting for childhood family and individual factors, and that these associations would be mediated by participants' current mental health. The analysis for intimate relationship quality showed that current mental health reduced the association between physical abuse and poor relationship quality (beta 0.09 (se 0.02) to 0.08 (0.02)) and between sexual abuse and this outcome to a non-significant level ((beta 0.07 (se 0.03) to 0.05 (0.03)). The analysis for adult attachment security showed that current mental health reduced the association between physical abuse and insecure attachment to a non-significant level (OR 1.33 (95% CI 1.02-1.76) to OR 1.31 (0.98-1.76)) and between sexual abuse and this outcome (OR 1.89 (1.36-2.65) to OR 1.74 (1.19-2.52)). The importance of current mental health functioning in accounting for continuity in intimate relationship functioning from childhood to young adulthood is discussed.
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Hébert M, Daspe MÈ, Blais M, Lavoie F, Guerrier M. Agression sexuelle et violence dans les relations amoureuses : Le rôle médiateur du stress post-traumatique. CRIMINOLOGIE 2017; 50:157-179. [PMID: 29321695 PMCID: PMC5758334 DOI: 10.7202/1039800ar] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This paper explores the mediating role of post-traumatic stress symptoms in the association between sexual abuse and different forms of victimization in dating relationships. The study is based on the Quebec Youth Romantic Relationships Survey, a survey that explores victimization experiences, including childhood sexual abuse, and any emotional, physical, and sexual dating violence in the past 12 months. The sample involved 8,194 students at 34 secondary schools in Quebec. Post-traumatic stress symptoms were evaluated by means of the UCLA PTSD Index. 15 % of girls and 4 % of boys reported a history of child sexual abuse. Path analyses suggest that sexual abuse is positively associated with post-traumatic stress symptoms, which in turn are associated with psychological, physical, and sexual victimization of dating partners. The study has significant implications for prevention of and intervention in dating violence involving victims of sexual abuse.
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- Martine Hébert
- Professeure, Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal
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- Stagiaire postdoctorale, Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal
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- Professeur, Département de sexologie, Université du Québec à Montréal
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Gilchrist G, Tirado-Munoz J, Taylor A, Fischer G, Moskalewicz J, Köchl B, Giammarchi C, Dabrowska K, Shaw A, Munro A, Di Furia L, Torrens M. An uncontrolled, feasibility study of a group intervention to reduce hepatitis C transmission risk behaviours and increase transmission knowledge among women who inject drugs. DRUGS-EDUCATION PREVENTION AND POLICY 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/09687637.2016.1197885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- G. Gilchrist
- National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College, London, UK,
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- IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques and Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,
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- School of Media, Culture and Society, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK,
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- Addiction Clinic, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria,
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- Department of Studies on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland,
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- Addiction Clinic, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria,
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- Department of Studies on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology, Warsaw, Poland,
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- School of Media, Culture and Society, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK,
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- School of Media, Culture and Society, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, UK,
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- Servizio Salute Regione Marche, Ancona, Italy, and
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- IMIM-Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques and Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Addictions, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain,
- Psychiatry Department, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Svavarsdóttir EK, Orlygsdottir B, Gudmundsdottir B. Reaching Out To Women Who Are Victims of Intimate Partner Violence. Perspect Psychiatr Care 2015; 51:190-201. [PMID: 25088306 DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2013] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate if disclosure of abuse among female university students and among women at an emergency department varied based on three different types of data collection method used; and to explore women's development of symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the outcome on health. DESIGN AND METHOD Cross-sectional research design was used (N = 306 women). FINDINGS The women who experienced intimate partner violence (IPV) in their current relationship, and had symptoms of PTSD, reported significantly lower physical and mental health. In addition, the women who experienced three types of abuse (physical, mental, and sexual) reported significantly more symptoms of PTSD. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Detecting IPV and screening for PTSD in clinical settings might benefit women who suffer from violence in their intimate relationships.
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- Erla Kolbrún Svavarsdóttir
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.,Landspitali-The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Mental Health Services, Landspitali-The National University Hospital of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland.,Faculty of Psychology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Jackson A, Shannon L. Factors Associated With the Chronicity of Intimate Partner Violence Experiences Among Pregnant Women in Detoxification Services. Women Health 2015; 55:883-99. [DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2015.1061090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Substance use and mental health disorders are linked to different forms of intimate partner violence victimisation. Drug Alcohol Depend 2015; 151:121-7. [PMID: 25841983 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2015] [Revised: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Substance and mental health disorders convey significant health burdens and impair interpersonal relationships. We tested associations between comorbid substance and mental health disorders and different forms of intimate partner violence (IPV) experienced by young adults. METHOD Mothers (n = 6703) were recruited during pregnancy to the longitudinal Mater-University of Queensland Study of Pregnancy. Mother/offspring dyads were followed up from birth to 21 years. Offspring with complete psychiatric data at 21 years who reported having had an intimate partnership were included (n = 1781). Participants' experiences of psychological, physical and severe combined IPV were assessed at 21 years using a summarised form of the Composite Abuse Scale. We used the Composite International Diagnostic Interview to obtain lifetime diagnoses of mental health and substance disorders. Multivariable logistic regression models of each IPV form were adjusted for individual, family and neighbourhood factors during adolescence, and for other forms of IPV. RESULTS We have shown specific links between different forms of IPV experienced and individual substance and mental health disorders. Mental health disorders were related to all three forms of IPV, while alcohol disorders were linked to psychological IPV (ORAUD = 1.86; 1.21-2.86) and illicit substance disorders to physical IPV (ORSUD = 2.07; 1.25-3.43). The co-occurrence of related disorders was strongly linked to psychological and physical IPV. CONCLUSIONS Intimate partner violence was experienced by both men and women. Substance and mental health disorders were associated with specific forms of IPV victimisation, suggesting that screening IPV clients and mental health/substance disorder patients for the converse problems may be important for intervention planning.
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Schiff M, Nacasch N, Levit S, Katz N, Foa EB. Prolonged Exposure for Treating PTSD Among Female Methadone Patients Who Were Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Israel. SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2015; 54:687-707. [PMID: 26399489 DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2015.1058311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The aims of this pilot study were: (a) to test the feasibility of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy conducted by a social worker staff on female patients in methadone program clinics who were survivors of child sexual abuse or rape and (b) to examine preliminary outcomes of PE on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and illicit drug use at pre- and posttreatment, and up to 12-month follow-ups. Twelve female methadone patients who were survivors of child sexual abuse or rape diagnosed with PTSD were enrolled in 13-19 weekly individual PE sessions. Assessments were conducted at pre-, mid-, and posttreatment, as well as at 3, 6, and 12-month follow-ups. The treatment outcomes measures included PTSD symptoms, depressive symptoms, and illicit drug use. Ten of the 12 study patients completed treatment. PTSD and depressive symptoms showed significant reduction. No relapse to illicit drug use was detected. These preliminary results suggest that PE may be delivered by methadone social workers with successful outcomes. Further research should test the efficacy of PE among methadone patients in a randomized control trial with standard care as the control condition.
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- Miriam Schiff
- a Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University , Jerusalem , Israel
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- a Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University , Jerusalem , Israel
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- c Association for Public Health, Methadone Maintenance Treatment Programs in Ashdod , Ashdod , Israel
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- d Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA), School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , USA
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Montalvo-Liendo N, Fredland N, McFarlane J, Lui F, Koci AF, Nava A. The Intersection of Partner Violence and Adverse Childhood Experiences: Implications for Research and Clinical Practice. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2015; 36:989-1006. [PMID: 26735506 DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2015.1074767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Violence against women continues to be a serious public health issue afflicting women worldwide. The intersection of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and intimate partner violence is detrimental to a woman's well-being. This review aims to identify the types of ACEs reported by women who also report partner violence and the subsequent negative impact of this combination of experiences on the women's health. The evidence supports the cumulative effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences on women, particularly when coupled with experiences of intimate partner violence. Early interventions by providers have the potential to mitigate negative health outcomes of abused women and interrupt the intergenerational transmission of violence to their children.
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- b Texas Woman's University , College of Nursing , Houston , Texas , USA
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- b Texas Woman's University , College of Nursing , Houston , Texas , USA
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- b Texas Woman's University , College of Nursing , Houston , Texas , USA
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- b Texas Woman's University , College of Nursing , Houston , Texas , USA
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- b Texas Woman's University , College of Nursing , Houston , Texas , USA
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Messina N, Calhoun S, Warda U. GENDER-RESPONSIVE DRUG COURT TREATMENT: A Randomized Controlled Trial. CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND BEHAVIOR 2012; 39:1539-1558. [PMID: 24839331 PMCID: PMC4020288 DOI: 10.1177/0093854812453913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This pilot study compared outcomes for 94 women offenders in San Diego County, California, who participated in four drug court programs. Women were randomized to gender-responsive (GR) programs using Helping Women Recover and Beyond Trauma or standard mixed-gender treatment. Data were collected at program entry, during treatment, and approximately 22 months after treatment entry. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were conducted. Results showed that GR participants had better in-treatment performance, more positive perceptions related to their treatment experience, and trends indicating reductions in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology. Both groups improved in their self-reported psychological well-being and reported reductions in drug use (p < .06) and arrest (a diagnosis of PTSD was the primary predictor of reductions in rearrest, p < .04). Findings show some beneficial effects of adding treatment components oriented toward women's needs. Significant questions remain, particularly around PTSD and whether it should be targeted to improve substance use outcomes for women.
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Engstrom M, El-Bassel N, Gilbert L. Childhood sexual abuse characteristics, intimate partner violence exposure, and psychological distress among women in methadone treatment. J Subst Abuse Treat 2012; 43:366-76. [PMID: 22444420 PMCID: PMC5860657 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2012.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2011] [Revised: 01/07/2012] [Accepted: 01/16/2012] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Traumatic experiences and their biopsychosocial sequelae present complex challenges in substance use treatment. For women with substance use problems, childhood sexual abuse (CSA), intimate partner violence exposure (IPV), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and overall psychological distress are often co-occurring concerns. To address gaps in knowledge and to strengthen practice regarding these critical issues in substance use treatment, we drew upon cross-sectional and longitudinal data from baseline and 12-month interviews with a random sample of 416 women in methadone treatment to examine relationships between CSA characteristics, particularly the presence of force and involvement of family, IPV, and mental health concerns. Although CSA involving force and family was not associated with IPV as hypothesized, it was associated with increased risk of PTSD and overall psychological distress. The multivariate findings underscore the psychological vulnerabilities associated with CSA involving force and family and suggest that drug use and financial circumstances may be important targets to reduce IPV risk.
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- Malitta Engstrom
- School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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Prevalence of Physical Violence in Intimate Relationships, Part 1: Rates of Male and Female Victimization. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1891/1946-6560.3.2.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Physical violence in intimate relationships affects men, women, and families worldwide. Although the body of research examining the experiences of male victims of intimate partner violence (IPV) has grown, there have been few attempts to synthesize, compare, and contrast findings regarding the prevalence of male and female victimization. We examined research published in the last 10 years to summarize the current state of knowledge regarding the prevalence of physical IPV victimization in heterosexual relationships. Our specific aims were to (a) describe the prevalence of physical IPV victimization in industrialized, English-speaking nations; and (b) explore study and sample characteristics that affect prevalence. Literature searches undertaken in three databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science) identified 750 articles published between 2000 and 2010. We included 249 articles that reported 543 rates of physical IPV victimization in our review: 158 articles reported 318 rates for women, 6 articles reported 8 rates for men, and 85 articles reported 217 rates for both men and women. Most studies were conducted in the United States (k = 213, 85.5%) and almost half (k = 118, 47.4%) measured IPV using a Conflict Tactics Scale-based approach. Unweighted, pooled prevalence estimates were calculated for female and male victimization overall and by sample type, country, measurement time frame, and measurement approach. Across studies, approximately 1 in 4 women (23.1%) and 1 in 5 men (19.3%) experienced physical violence in an intimate relationship, with an overall pooled prevalence estimate of 22.4%. Analyses revealed considerable variability in rates as a function of methodological issues, indicating the need for standardized measurement of IPV.
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This study examines the relationship between age and HIV sexual risk behaviors among a random sample of 372 women in methadone treatment in New York City. Logistic regression results indicate that women of all ages are at risk for HIV through inconsistent condom use. Exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV), alcohol use, and HIV-negative status are associated with inconsistent condom use during vaginal sex. Age (35-44), having a main sexual partner with an HIV risk factor, IPV, and alcohol use are associated with using crack or cocaine during sex. Similarly, age (35-44), having a main sexual partner with an HIV risk factor, IPV, and drug use are associated with consuming four or more drinks prior to sex. The findings highlight the importance of age-appropriate HIV prevention and intervention strategies, as well as the need to address intimate partner violence, mental health, polysubstance use, and relational factors associated with HIV sexual risk behaviors among women in methadone treatment.
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- Malitta Engstrom
- School of Social Service Administration, The University of Chicago, 969 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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Cavanaugh CE, Hansen NB, Sullivan TP. HIV sexual risk behavior among low-income women experiencing intimate partner violence: the role of posttraumatic stress disorder. AIDS Behav 2010; 14:318-27. [PMID: 19856093 PMCID: PMC2866623 DOI: 10.1007/s10461-009-9623-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Posttraumatic stress disorder resulting from intimate partner violence (IPV-related PTSD), drug problems, and alcohol problems were tested as correlates of women's sexual risk behavior. Participants were 136 low-income women experiencing physical violence by a male partner during the past 6 months. Sexual risk behavior was assessed by whether women had unprotected sex with a risky primary partner (i.e., HIV-positive, injection drug user, and/or nonmonogamous), unprotected sex with a risky nonprimary partner (i.e. HIV-positive or unknown status), or traded sex during the past 6 months. Nearly one in five women engaged in these recent sexual risk behaviors. Simultaneous logistic regression results revealed IPV-related PTSD, but not drug or alcohol problems, was significantly associated with sexual risk behavior while controlling for childhood abuse and demographic covariates. Women with IPV-related PTSD had four times greater odds of recent sexual risk behavior compared to women without IPV-related PTSD. Implications for HIV prevention interventions are discussed.
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- Courtenay E Cavanaugh
- Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, 2213 McElderry Street, 4th Floor, M409, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Schiff M, Levit S, Cohen-Moreno R. Childhood sexual abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, and use of heroin among female clients in Israeli methadone maintenance treatment programs (MMTPS). SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH CARE 2010; 49:799-813. [PMID: 20938876 DOI: 10.1080/00981381003745103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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This study investigated association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a 1-year follow-up heroin use among female clients in methadone clinics in Israel. Participants were 104 Israeli female clients from four methadone clinics (Mean age = 39.09, SD = 8.61) who reported victimization to childhood sexual abuse. We tested traces in urine of these female clients for heroin a year preceding and a year following the assessment of their PTSD. Results show that 54.2% reported symptoms that accedes the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD. We found that among childhood victimized women PTSD is associated with more frequent use of heroin at a 1-year follow-up even after controlling for duration of the stay at the clinic, background, other traumatic experiences and heroin use a year prior the assessment of their PTSD. This study shows the potential long-run negative consequences of childhood sexual abuse. Not only are these sexually abused women trapped into drug dependence and addiction, they cannot break the vicious cycle of continuing the use of illicit drugs even when treated for their addiction. One major practice implication is that treatment for PTSD proven efficacious will be provided in the methadone and other drug treatment services.
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- Miriam Schiff
- School of Social Work and Social Welfare, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.
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