CHEMICAL-DISSOCIATION IN ADULTS SEXUALLY VICTIMIZED AS CHILDREN - ALCOHOL AND DRUG-USE IN ADULT SURVIVORS

被引:37
作者
ROESLER, TA [1 ]
DAFLER, CE [1 ]
机构
[1] NORTHWESTERN UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT PSYCHIAT,CHICAGO,IL 60611
关键词
SEXUAL ABUSE; ADULT SURVIVORS; DRUGS; ALCOHOL;
D O I
10.1016/0740-5472(93)90057-9
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Using a structured diagnostic interview, 65.9% of a clinical group of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse met DSM-III-R criteria for lifetime prevalence of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence. Only 4.6% of the total were still using drugs or alcohol at the time of testing. Childhood risk factors predicted those survivors who used drugs or alcohol with users coming from more chaotic home environments. The data supports the hypothesis that many adults sexually victimized as children use substances to ''chemically dissociate.''
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页码:537 / 543
页数:7
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