TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - Perceived benefit from child sexual abuse
JO  - Journal of consulting and clinical psychology
A1  - McMillen, C.
A1  - Zuravin, Susan J.
A1  - Rideout, G.
SP  - 1037
EP  - 1043
VL  - 63
IS  - 6
N2  - People often report perceptions of benefit from adverse life experiences. In this study, adult perceptions of benefit from child sexual abuse were examined in a sample of 154 low-income women who were sexually abused as children. Almost half reported some perceived benefit. The benefits fell into 4 main categories: protecting children from abuse, self-protection, increased knowledge of child sexual abuse, and having a stronger personality. Degree of perceived benefit was associated with several indicators of adult adjustment. In addition, those who perceived themselves as stronger had higher self-esteem, and those who perceived increased sexual abuse knowledge viewed others more favorably and were more comfortable getting close to others, when compared with other respondents.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-006X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -