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The British Journal of Psychiatry (2004) 184: 416-421
© 2004 The Royal College of Psychiatrists

Impact of child sexual abuse on mental health

Prospective study in males and females

Josie Spataro, PhD and Paul E. Mullen, DSc

Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health, Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University

Philip M. Burgess, PhD

Mental Health Research Institute of Victoria

David L. Wells, MBBS

Department of Forensic Medicine, Monash University, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine

Simon A. Moss, PhD

Department of Psychology, Monash University, Victoria, Australia

Correspondence: Professor Paul E. Mullen, Thomas Embling Hospital, Locked Bag 10, Fairfield, Victoria 3078, Australia. E-mail: paul.mullen{at}forensicare.vic.gov.au

Declaration of interest J.S. received an Australian Postgraduate Award. Additional funding detailed in Acknowledgements.

Background The lack of prospective studies and data on male victims leaves major questions regarding associations between child sexual abuse and subsequent psychopathology.

Aims To examine the association between child sexual abuse in both boys and girls and subsequent treatment for mental disorder using a prospective cohort design.

Method Children (n=1612; 1327 female) ascertained as sexually abused at the time had their histories of mental health treatment established by data linkage and compared with the general population of the same age over a specified period.

Results Both male and female victims of abuse had significantly higher rates of psychiatric treatment during the study period than general population controls (12.4% v. 3.6%). Rates were higher for childhood mental disorders, personality disorders, anxiety disorders and major affective disorders, but not for schizophrenia. Male victims were significantly more likely to have had treatment than females (22.8% v.10.2%).

Conclusions This prospective study demonstrates an association between child sexual abuse validated at the time and a subsequent increase in rates of childhood and adult mental disorders.


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