Sexual Abuse
Adult manifestations of childhood sexual abuse- impact and implications
Keywords:
sexual abuse, children sexual abuse, sexual abuse psychological disturbances, sexual abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder, child abuse and somatization disorder, child abuse and substance use disorder, child abuse and mental health, பாலியல் துஷ்பிரயோகம், பாலியல் வன்கொடுமை, பாலியல் தொல்லை, பாலியல் வன்முறை, பாலியல் வன்புணர்வு, குழந்தைகள் பாலியல் வன்முறை, பாலியல் வன்முறை உளவியல் தொந்தரவுகள், பாலியல் வன்முறை மற்றும் பிந்தைய மனஉளைச்சல் கோளாறு, குழந்தை வன்முறை மற்றும் சொமாடைஷேசன் கோளாறு, குழந்தை துஷ்பிரயோகம் மற்றும் போதைப்பொருள் பயன்பாட்டு கோளாறு, குழந்தை துஷ்பிரயோகம் மற்றும் மன ஆரோக்கியம்Abstract
Sexual violence against children is a global phenomenon that transcends national borders and occurs in all countries. The future of the victimised children is greatly affected. Victims of sexual violence face many consequences including behavioural changes, increased sexual sensitivity, physical and psychological disturbances. A 2017 study on sexual abuse found that 5% to 18% of children have been sexually abused. Studies show that children aged 6 to 12 years are most likely to be sexually abused. 85% of child abusers are men, with the majority being in their 30s and 40s. Girls are generally more likely to be sexually abused than boys. Victims of sexual assault do not function well in the psychological sphere. As a result of their trauma, they are unable to trust others or speak openly. Hence, they often withdraw from relationships. On the contrary, some struggle with boundary setting and make themselves vulnerable in relationships. This article discusses in detail the psychological effects of childhood abuse on adult mental health. It also discusses in detail the psychopathology of child abuse victims those who develop substance use disorder, somatization disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder later in life.
