ABSTRACT

Based on the lack of validated assessment tools to detect past physical or sexual abuse, the current study examines to what extent the experience of either sexual or physical abuse is reflected in self-figure drawings of adolescents at-risk. A convenience sample consists of 93 adolescents at risk between the ages of 12–17 recruited from Welfare institutes divided into three groups: Group 1 included adolescents who experienced sexual abuse, Group 2 included adolescents who experienced physical abuse but not sexual abuse, Group 3 included adolescents who experienced neither sexual abuse nor physical abuse. A self-report anonymous questionnaire that consisted of demographics, traumatic events questionnaire, and the Medical Somatic Dissociation Questionnaire (MSDQ) was administered following Ethical approval and signing of consent forms. Participants were asked to draw themselves on an A4 sheet of paper using a pencil. Five social workers who were unaware of participants’ experiences assessed the drawings independently for the level of obviousness of the following indicators: face line, eyes, nose, ears, hair stand, forehead, lower body, arms, and hands. Results yielded differences in pictorial indicators (nose, hair stand, lower body) among the groups. MSDQ score was found significantly higher among sexually abused victims.

摘要

由于缺乏有效的评估工具来检测过去的身体或性虐待，目前的研究检查了性虐待或身体虐待的经历在多大程度上反映在处于危险中的青少年的自画像中。便利样本包括从福利机构招募的 93 名 12-17 岁处于风险中的青少年，分为三组：第 1 组包括经历过性虐待的青少年，第 2 组包括经历过身体虐待但没有性虐待的青少年，第 3 组包括没有经历过性虐待或身体虐待的青少年。在伦理批准和签署同意书后，进行了一份由人口统计、创伤事件问卷和医学躯体分离问卷 (MSDQ) 组成的自我报告匿名问卷。参与者被要求用铅笔在 A4 纸上画自己。五名不知道参与者经历的社会工作者独立评估了以下指标的明显程度：面部线条、眼睛、鼻子、耳朵、头发架、前额、下半身、手臂和手。结果显示各组之间的图形指标（鼻子、发架、下半身）存在差异。在性虐待受害者中，MSDQ 得分明显更高。结果显示各组之间的图形指标（鼻子、发架、下半身）存在差异。在性虐待受害者中，MSDQ 得分明显更高。结果显示各组之间的图形指标（鼻子、发架、下半身）存在差异。在性虐待受害者中，MSDQ 得分明显更高。