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Stress Responses of Children to Sexual Abuse and Ritualistic Abuse in Day Care Centers

Boston College School of Nursing

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of sexual abuse and ritualistic abuse of children in day care settings. The sample was composed of 134 children; 67 children who were sexually abused and ritually abused in day care centers were compared on the Child Behavior Checklist with a carefully matched group of 67 nonabused children. Findings indicated that sexually abused children had significantly more behavior problems than did the nonabused children. Sexual abuse involving ritualistic abuse was associated with increased impact as well as increased severity in the extent of the sexual, physical, and psychological abuse the children experienced.

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 4, No. 4, 502-513 (1989)
DOI: 10.1177/088626089004004008


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