Is my sex life ok? The mediating role of sexual anxiety in the association between childhood sexual abuse and sexual coercion against women

M Girard, C Dugal, M Hébert… - Journal of child sexual …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Journal of child sexual abuse, 2020Taylor & Francis
Empirical studies suggest that childhood sexual abuse is associated with sexual
revictimization by a male romantic partner in female survivors. Yet, the potential mechanisms
underlying this association remain understudied. Past studies indicated that women
childhood sexual abuse survivors report more sexual anxiety, which in turn was linked to an
increased risk of sustaining sexual coercion. The current study, conducted with a sample of
448 adult women from the community, aimed to examine sexual anxiety as a potential …
Abstract
Empirical studies suggest that childhood sexual abuse is associated with sexual revictimization by a male romantic partner in female survivors. Yet, the potential mechanisms underlying this association remain understudied. Past studies indicated that women childhood sexual abuse survivors report more sexual anxiety, which in turn was linked to an increased risk of sustaining sexual coercion. The current study, conducted with a sample of 448 adult women from the community, aimed to examine sexual anxiety as a potential mechanism in the association between childhood sexual abuse and sexual coercion sustained by women in heterosexual romantic relationships. Results from path analyses confirmed the indirect effect of sexual anxiety in the relationship between childhood sexual abuse and sexual coercion victimization. Findings indicated that childhood sexual abuse is associated with higher levels of sexual anxiety, which in turn, was linked to a higher frequency of sexual coercion experiences perpetrated by the romantic partner. This study contributes to a better understanding of the determinants of sexual violence against women and provides an empirical basis to better inform prevention initiatives and guide future interventions.
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