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Differences in Trauma Symptoms and Family Functioning in Intra-and Extrafamilial Sexually Abused Adolescents

Sarah Bal

Sarah.Bal{at}ugent.be

Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij

Geert Crombez

Paulette Van Oost

Ghent University, Belgium

This study investigated to what extent abuse-related symptoms and family functioning are related to intra- or extrafamilial sexual abuse. One hundred adolescents (12 to 18 years old) were recruited shortly after disclosure of the abuse. Information from the participants was obtained through self-report questionnaires and a semistructured interview. Fifty-three percent of the adolescents reported clinically significant symptoms. Data did not support the idea that intrafamilial sexually abused adolescents report more symptoms than extrafamilial sexually abused adolescents. Type of abuse did not account for the differences and variety of reported symptoms or for differences in family functioning. Family functioning—in particular, lack of cohesion— was an independent contributor to internalizing trauma-related problems.

Key Words: intrafamilial • extrafamilial • sexual abuse • adolescents

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 19, No. 1, 108-123 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260503259053
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