There has been extensive research in the area of childhood sexual abuse in the last several decades. However, the focus has been on symptomology of survivors and the problems they face in adult life. The purpose of this study was to examine the coping strategies childhood sexual abuse survivors use in their daily lives as well as the satisfaction they feel in their current romantic relationship. This study utilized data from Parenting Among Women Sexually Abused in Childhood, 1998, available from the National Center for Child Abuse and Neglect. 265 women answered questions related to current relationship satisfaction as well as strategies they employ to deal with stressful situations. It was found that when women with sexual abuse histories were compared to those women with no sexual abuse history, the women with a sexual abuse history were more likely to use problem avoidance and social withdrawal strategies. No other coping strategies were significantly different. It was also found that there was no relationship between sexual abuse history and current relationship satisfaction. This study discusses implications for these findings for the general public, fellow researchers, and clinicians. / A Dissertation submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy. / Spring Semester, 2009. / March 23, 2009. / Sexual Abuse, Coping Strategies, Relationship Satisfaction / Includes bibliographical references. / Thomas Cornille, Professor Directing Dissertation; Nicholas Mazza, Outside Committee Member; Ann Mullis, Committee Member; Marsha Rehm, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_253875 |
| Contributors | Donovan, Patricia D. (Patricia Diane) (authoraut), Cornille, Thomas (professor directing dissertation), Mazza, Nicholas (outside committee member), Mullis, Ann (committee member), Rehm, Marsha (committee member), Department of Family and Child Sciences (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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