Abstract
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a recognized risk factor for various negative outcomes in adult survivors and their offspring. We used the Dynamic-Maturational Model of attachment theory as a framework for exploring the impact of maternal CSA on childrens attachment relationships in the context of a longitudinal sample of adult survivors of CSA and non-abused comparison mothers and their children. Results indicated that children of CSA survivors were more likely to have extreme strategies of attachment than the children of non-abused mothers. However, because both groups were at socioeconomic risk, both were typified by anxious attachment. Explanations for findings and implications for childrens development are explored.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 407-422 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2010 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health