The Psychos Cial Effects of Sexual Abuse on Children
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2007-07
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Thi , tll(~\ attempt to a e the p ycho, 'ocial effect· of sexual abuse on children,
sampled FOIn Addi Ababa. The , tudy is eros '-sectional, non-experimental. Sample
,,.ere s I cfed u ing purpo ive sampling technique and data were gathered using both
qllulifUf/l'(! and quantitalive method: in-depth interview guide, Scales (PT. 'D, Anxiety
and Emofional Di tre ).
The gathered quantitative data were analyzed by using descriptive statistic (percentage)
and the 'onducted ca e tudie were qualitatively analyzed by using the journal entitled:
Long term and Immediate Impacts of CSA. The results indicated that sexually abused
1'ictil17. surfer a lot of psychological and ocial con 'equences of the violence. These
problems include increa ed anxieLy, high emotional distress, more symptoms of PTSD,
lowered selfe teem. guilt, shame, depression, lack of trust, betrayal, aggressive
beha1 ior ·. hatred, anger, social withdrawal or isolation, helplessness, hopelessness, selfhumiliation,
exual dysfunction, addiction, suicide, passiviLy, dissOCiation, less or no
intimate relation hip, fear, etc. The majoriLy of their non-offending parents also
developed en e of fear, guilt, shame, anxiety, betrayal. shock, isolation, social
intemctiol7 problems, etc. The severity of the effects of SA depend on who i doing the
abuse-the context, the manner of the abuse-the nature, and how long the abu e goes onthe
duration.
Fina/~y, ha ed on the observed problems of the victims and the findings of the study,
recommendations were forwarded focusing on disclosure/reporting, prevention and
treatment strategies, and legal aspects .
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effect· of sexual abuse on children