@article{ref1,
title="Memorable life events and disclosure of child sexual abuse: possibilities and challenges across diverse contexts",
journal="Families, relationships and societies",
year="2017",
author="Allnock, Debra Sue",
volume="6",
number="2",
pages="185-200",
abstract="This article examines the relationship between memorable life events (MLEs) and disclosure of sexual abuse in childhood. The findings derive from a larger thematic and phenomenological analysis of MLEs across the life course of 12 adults with self-reported histories of child sexual abuse (CSA). Participants were recruited from the UK, but represent a diverse group in terms of age, gender, country of origin, sexuality and disability. In-depth interviews and Life History Calendars (LHCs) were used to collect a range of contextual and event-based data. Varied and unique MLEs were found to promote disclosure of sexual abuse in childhood, although this was highly contingent on context. A conceptual framework is offered as a way of navigating this relationship and contexts that can inhibit, alter or reverse decisions to disclose abuse. This research is the first known in-depth analysis of MLEs and CSA, and therefore makes an original contribution to the field.   Keywords: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE; DISCLOSURE; LIFE COURSE; LIFE EVENTS  Document Type: Research Article  Affiliations: Email: debra.allnock@beds.ac.uk<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2046-7435",
doi="10.1332/204674317X14866455118142",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1332/204674317X14866455118142"
}