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Child Sexual Abuse and Compulsive Sexual Behavior: A Systematic Literature Review

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Slavin, Melissa N., Scoglio, Arielle A. J., Blycker, Gretchen R., Potenza, Marc N., Kraus, Shane W.·2020·Current Addiction Reports

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Purpose of review Information on potential risk factors and clinical correlates of compulsive sexual behavior (CSB) may help inform more effective prevention and treatment measures. Sexual victimization, specifically, child sexual abuse (CSA), has been associated with CSB.Recent findings This systematic review describes 21 studies on the relationship between CSA and CSB. Most studies identified a significant association between CSA and CSB. However, variability in measurements, potential differences in links among community versus clinical samples, relevance of research among college samples, lack of support for gender-related differences, and the need for more longitudinal designs were identified.Summary Research would benefit from more formalized assessments of CSB across different populations. Prevention efforts should be aimed toward individuals who experienced CSA and/or other abuse, particularly if they report engaging in risky sexual behavior. Individuals with CSB who have experienced sexual abuse may benefit from trauma-focused treatment.

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Authors: Slavin, M. N., Scoglio, A. A. J., Blycker, G. R., Potenza, M. N., & Kraus, S. W.
Affiliations: Columbia University (US)
Northeastern University (US)
University of Rhode Island (US)
Yale University (US)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
Corresponding author: Slavin, Melissa N.
ORCID: Slavin, Melissa N.
Scoglio, Arielle A. J.
Blycker, Gretchen R.
Potenza, Marc N.
Kraus, Shane W.
Venue: Current Addiction Reports
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2020-01-28
Volume: 7
Issue: 1
Pages: 76-88
ISSN: 2196-2952 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1007/s40429-020-00298-9
PMC: PMC7787260
OpenAlex: W3004325348
Cited by: 111
References: 97
Citations by year: 2026: 13 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 20 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 5
FWCI: 1.08
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Licence: www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
www.springer.com/tdm (vor)
Locations: Current Addiction Reports (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (UL1TR001863)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA041063, T32DA037801)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Keywords: child sexual abuse, compulsive sexual behavior, sexual victimization, risk factors, trauma-focused psychotherapy, sexual risk behavior, university students, gender differences, prevention

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