TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Self-reported and agency-notified child sexual abuse in a population-based birth cohort
JO  - Journal of psychiatric research
A1  - Mills, Ryan
A1  - Kisely, Stephen R.
A1  - Alati, Rosa
A1  - Strathearn, Lane
A1  - Najman, Jake
SP  - 87
EP  - 93
VL  - 74
IS  - 
N2  - Child sexual abuse (CSA) has been associated with many adverse psychiatric outcomes. However, most studies have relied on retrospective self-report of exposure to CSA. We set out to investigate the incidence of CSA in the same birth cohort using both retrospective self-report and prospective government agency notification, and examine the psychological outcomes in young adulthood. The primary outcomes were measures of DSM-IV diagnoses (CIDI-Auto) at age 21. The 21-year retrospective CSA questions were completed by 3739 participants. CSA was self-reported by 19.3% of males and 30.6% of females. After adjustment for potential confounders, both self-reported and agency-notified CSA were associated with increased odds of lifetime major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). For the first time in a birth cohort, this study has shown the disparity between the incidence of CSA when measured by self-report and government agency notification. Despite this discrepancy, adverse psychiatric outcomes are seen when CSA is defined using either method.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-3956
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.12.021
ID  - ref1
ER  -