Abstract
The impact of intra-familial sexual abuse and extra-familial sexual abuse on children is the focus of this article. Intra-familial childhood sexual abuse is a common occurrence within the African population but its impact is not reported. A sample of sexually abused children referred for psychological intervention in a general hospital in South Africa was assessed for symptoms of depression, PTSD, and cognitive deficits. The results showed that while most of the children present with subclinical symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder they scored below average on most tests of cognitive functioning. Psychological theories are used to conceptualize the results.
Highlights
Sexual abuse is one of the most common traumatic experiences in childhood
A study from India revealed that friends/co-students were responsible for 53% of the sexual abuse, strangers 27%, and relatives/parent responsible for 8% of sexual assaults within a sample of school going children [2]
The second session involved the administration of the intellectual assessment tools such as The Ravens Coloured progressive matrices/Standard progressive matrices (CPM/SPM), Children’s Depression Inventory (CDI), and The Children’s Impact of Events Scale-Revised (CITES-R)
Summary
Sexual abuse is one of the most common traumatic experiences in childhood. In predominantly black communities it has become more common than previously thought. A study from India revealed that friends/co-students were responsible for 53% of the sexual abuse, strangers 27%, and relatives/parent responsible for 8% of sexual assaults within a sample of school going children [2] It seems that sexual abuse is highly prevalent in familial settings. Considering the contradictions in the research, a study was conducted to examine the prevalence of intra/extra-familial sexual abuse and the impact it has on a sample of black Zulu speaking children. This was identified as an important study given the dearth of research involving this population
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