Risky Behaviors and Depression in Conjunction With—or in the Absence of—Lifetime History of PTSD Among Sexually Abused Adolescents
- 18 November 2009
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in Child Maltreatment
- Vol. 15 (1), 101-107
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1077559509350075
Abstract
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often considered the primary problematic outcome of child sexual abuse (CSA). However, a number of other, relatively understudied negative sequelae appear to be prevalent as well. Data from 269 adolescents with a CSA history from the National Survey of Adolescents—Replication Study were therefore used to examine the prevalence of risky behaviors (i.e., problematic alcohol and drug use, delinquent behavior) and depression in this sample. The frequencies of these problems in youth with and without a history of PTSD also were examined. Results indicated that risky behaviors and depression were reported as or more frequently than PTSD. Among youth with a history of PTSD, depression and delinquent behavior were more common than among those without a history of PTSD. However, there were no differences between adolescents with and without a history of PTSD in reported problematic substance use. Findings highlight the need for comprehensive trauma-informed interventions for CSAexposed adolescents.Keywords
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