Ethnicity and child sexual abuse experiences of female college students

This research examines the understudied issue of race/ethnicity in relation to child sexual abuse experiences (CSA) in a cross-sectional convenience sample of 461 female college students completing a survey. Comparisons of students' abuse experiences revealed ethnic differences in sexual abuse prevalence, severity of abuse, the victim- offender relationship and post-abuse coping. Black students reported more sexual abuse than other ethnic groups, followed by Hispanics, Whites, and Asians. Although timing and extent of disclosure of sexual abuse did not vary by ethnicity, negative social reactions to disclosure were more common for certain ethnic groups than others. No ethnic differences emerged for depressive or PTSD symptoms. Implications are drawn for future research on the issue of ethnic differences in the aftermath of CSA experiences.     

Episodic Volunteering in Sport Events: A Seven-Country Analysis

VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations - Given its ubiquitous nature, sport events are one of the most popular venues for episodic volunteering around the world....     

Some effects of the war on child placement work

Abstract

Studies of social work students reveal high rates of family dysfunction and trauma (Black, Jeffreys, &; Hartley, 1993; Rompf &; Royse, 1994; Russel, Gill, Coyne, &; Woody, 1993). Object relations theory (Hanna, 1990a, 1990b; Winnicott, 1965) and family systems theory (Lackie, 1983) explain how the choice of a helping profession motivated by unmet dependency needs may lead to problems in clinical performance. This article reports on an exploratory study (n = 15) that found some support for the theoretical link between a history of early, pervasive family caretak‐ing by second‐year clinical MSW students and Winnicott's False Self characteristics. Analysis of process recording data and Working Alliance Inventory (Horvath &; Greenberg, 1989) scores suggest some effects of this caretaking history on students’ clinical performance. Implications for social work education and practice are discussed.     

Child Sexual Abuse,Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,and Substance Use: Predictors of Revictimization in Adult Sexual Assault Survivors

This study examined the unique effects of child sexual abuse simultaneously with post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters, problem drinking, and illicit drug use in relation to sexual revictimization in a community sample of female adult sexual assault victims. Participants (N?=?555) completed two surveys a year apart. Child sexual abuse predicted more post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in adult sexual assault victims. Post-traumatic stress disorder numbing symptoms directly predicted revictimization, whereas other post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms (reexperiencing, avoidance, and arousal) were related to problem drinking, which in turn predicted revictimization. Thus, numbing symptoms and problem drinking may be independent risk factors for sexual revictimization in adult sexual assault victims, particularly for women with a history of childhood sexual abuse.     

African-American Undergraduates' Perceptions and Attributions of Child Sexual Abuse

This study examined perceptions of child sexual abuse and attributions of responsibility in a cross-sectional convenience sample of 384 African-American undergraduates using a scenario manipulating the age of the victim, gender of the victim, and gender of the perpetrator. Multiple interactions of respondent, victim, and perpetrator gender on perception of intrafamilial child sexual abuse and attributions of responsibility for victim, perpetrator, and parents were obtained. These results extended previous research conducted on primarily Caucasian samples and highlighted the moderating role of gender of the respondent for this ethnicity.     

'My mum's thirty years out of date'

It is now widely recognized that the use of the Internet as a source of self-help and support, particularly for health-related matters, is increasing. The recent growth in the number of websites aimed specifically at parents suggests that this group are increasingly accessing the Internet to seek information and advice not only for themselves but also for their children's health and well-being. This paper presents findings from the Cyberparents research project, which aimed to examine how and why parents, in particular new mothers, were accessing parenting sites. Using data collected via an online survey linked to www.babyworld.co.uk, the paper explores the ways in which women are using the Internet to help them adjust to their role during the transition to motherhood. It suggests that the Internet does offer an important source of advice and support for groups such as new mothers, in particular by providing a 'safe', non-judgemental forum in which to share experiences. However, this does not replace face-to-face communication or more traditional support mechanisms such as family, friends, and health carers, rather it serves to supplement these by providing an additional resource. Il est aujourd'hui reconnu qu'il y a une forte croissance de l'utilisation d'internet en tant que source d'auto-aide et support personnel, particulièrement pour des questions liées à la santé. La récente croissance du nombre de sites web qui s'adressent spécialement aux parents suggère que ce group a un accès de plus en plus fréquent au réseau pour l'acquisition d'informations et conseils, pas seulement pour eux-mêmes mais aussi pour le bien-être et la santé de leurs enfants. Ce mémoire présente les résultats du projet de recherche des Cyberparents, dont le but était d'évaluer pourquoi et comment les parents, et plus particulièrement les nouvelles mères, font recours aux sites parentaux. Gra?ce à l'analyse des données ressorties d'une enquête online liée au site www.babyworld.co.uk, le mémoire analyse la façon à travers laquelle les femmes utilisent l'internet pour appréhender leur rôle pendant la période de transition vers la maternité. Il suggère que l'internet représente une source de conseils et support très importante pour des groupes tels que les nouvelles mères, plus particulièrement tout en leur fournissant un réseau 'su?r' et impartial pour partager leurs expériences. Néanmoins, cela ne remplace ni la communication face à face, ni les supports traditionnels tels que la famille, les amis et les apparats médicaux. L'internet sert plutôt de source additionnelle dont le but est de compléter et soutenir les autres.     

Barriers to Treatment for Female Problem Gamblers: A UK Perspective

There is a paucity of research in the UK which examines problem gambling and that which does exist is mainly quantitative, focuses on male samples and fails to look at treatment seeking populations or obstacles preventing problem gamblers from seeking treatment. This paper presents findings from part of a larger qualitative study that explored the experience of treatment for female problem gamblers. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with eight women who had received individual cognitive-behavioural therapy in the National Health Service for their gambling problem. An interpretative phenomenological analysis approach was applied in the research process, identifying three main themes, of which the subtheme ‘Barriers to Treatment’ is examined here. Internal and external barriers to treatment organically emerged in all female participants’ accounts and appear to have an impact on service utilisation. Input directly from gamblers can be combined with findings from other studies to devise better ways of reaching female problem gamblers. A better understanding of barriers to treatment can also provide valuable direction for future research and suggest applications in clinical service provision and treatment planning.