A meta-analysis of the relationship of child sexual abuse to adult psychological adjustment

Jumper, Shan A.

doi:10.1016/0145-2134(95)00029-8

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A meta-analysis of the relationship of child sexual abuse to adult psychological adjustment

Jumper, Shan A.·1995·Child Abuse & Neglect

DOI 10.1016/0145-2134(95)00029-8

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This paper reports on meta-analyses of the relations of child sexual abuse to adult psychological adjustment. Results indicated statistically significant relationships between the experience of child sexual abuse and subsequent difficulties in psychological adjustment as measured by psychological symptomatology, depression, and self-esteem. Significant heterogeneity occurred across studies using a variety of different subject populations, research designs, and assessment methods. Some explanation of the effect size variance was partially accounted for by certain identified study characteristics, most notable in regard to sample source used in the included studies. Student samples consistently generated smaller, more homogeneous effect size estimates than did community or clinical samples. This indicates that abused subjects drawn from student samples may experience fewer impairments in psychological adjustment, when compared to abused subjects drawn from community or clinical samples. The implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Authors: Jumper, S. A.
Affiliations: Loyola University Chicago (US)
Corresponding author: Jumper, Shan A.
Venue: Child Abuse & Neglect
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 1995-06
Volume: 19
Issue: 6
Pages: 715-728
ISSN: 0145-2134 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/0145-2134(95)00029-8
OpenAlex: W1975795278
Cited by: 319
References: 42
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 7 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 13 · 2013: 19 · 2012: 12
FWCI: 2.62
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Child Abuse & Neglect (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Military, Security, and Education Studies
Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Keywords: child sexual abuse, psychological symptoms, depression, self-esteem, effect size heterogeneity, student samples, child abuse research
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Depressive Disorder, Female, Humans, Male, Personality Assessment, Personality Development, Self Concept

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