Citation

de Pa˙l J, Milner JS, M˙gica P. Child Abuse Negl. 1995; 19(8): 907-920.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Elsevier Publishing)

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Abstract

The present study obtained data on childhood physical and sexual abuse in a Basque sample in order to compare abuse rates with a similar study conducted in the United States. The study also examined the relationships between childhood physical and sexual abuse, childhood social support, and abuse potential in the Basque sample. Although the overall rates of physically abusive behaviors were similar in the Basque and US samples, the rates of physical abuse sequelae (bruises/welts, cuts/scratches, dislocations, burns, and/or bone fractures) were lower in the Basque sample. In addition, while the rates of sexual abuse were similar for females, the sexual abuse rates for Basque males were more than double the rates reported for US males. As expected, a childhood history of physical and sexual abuse were directly related to child abuse potential. Childhood social support, especially father support, was inversely associated with abuse potential. An interaction between a childhood history of physical abuse and father support was found where those with a history of abuse and low levels of father support had the highest level of abuse potential and those with a history of abuse and high levels of father support had the lowest level of abuse potential. (Abstract Adapted from Source: Child Abuse & Neglect, 1995. Copyright © 1995 by Elsevier Science)

Foreign Countries
Child Abuse Effects
Child Abuse Victim
Child Physical Abuse Effects
Child Physical Abuse Victim
Child Sexual Abuse Victim
Child Sexual Abuse Effects
Sexual Assault Effects
Sexual Assault Victim
Psychological Victimization Effects
Domestic Violence Effects
Domestic Violence Victim
Child Victim
Social Support Networks
Long-Term Effects
Abuse Potential
Intergenerational Transmission of Child Abuse
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