Statistics
From a study done by Jackie Mall PhD ., Kenai Alaska
Participants were 94 Adult Alaskan women both sexually assaulted during
adulthood and sexually abused during childhood. Age Range 18-62
Gender of Abuser
| Male |
81% |
| Female |
3% |
| Both |
16% |
More than one abuser
72&
Known abuser 92%
Relationship to Abuser
| Family member |
69% |
| Authority Figure/neighbor |
17% |
| Other |
13% |
Intrafamilial Abusers
| Father/Step-father |
40% |
| Brother/Step-brother |
19% |
| Uncle |
16% |
| Mother/Step-mother |
under 1% |
| Sister/Step-sister |
under 1% |
| Other |
21% |
Age at onset
| Early Childhood (0-8 years) |
54% |
| Puberty (9-12 years) |
32% |
| Early adolescence (13-16 years) |
14% |
Duration of Abuse
| Once |
23% |
| Several Months |
30% |
| One or More Years |
47% |
Disclosed abuse to someone during childhood 34%
Felt believed if did disclose 37%
Abuse discovered without disclosure 21%
After disclosure/discovery felt concern
was mainly for others than the victim 67%
Method of approach by abuser
| Affection/enticement/entrapment |
76% |
| Use of threats/force/fear |
53% |
| Both |
42% |
Removed from home due to sexual abuse 7%
Other family member removed from home 9%
Abuse continued after disclosure/discovery 39%
Type of molestation
| Fondling |
87% |
| Masturbation |
63% |
| Oral Sex |
34% |
| Intercourse |
56% |
Self-assessed impact of sexual abuse
| Resulted in many problems |
95% |
| Did not result in many problems |
5% |
RESOLUTION???
| Feel guilt related to abuse |
72% |
| Consider Guilt cognitively justified (deserved) |
45% |
| Feel back to Normal |
20% |
| Have anger toward assailant |
85% |
Frequency of thought about assault
| Daily-every week |
25% |
| Monthly |
36% |
| Less than once a month |
39% |
| Feel recovered from abuse |
14% |
TREATMENT ???
| Received Treatment related to abuse |
44% |
| Individual |
36% |
| Family/group |
7% |
| Combination |
57% |
Efficacy
| Treatment helpful |
93% |
| Treatment not helpful |
7% |
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