ABSTRACT The impact of child sexual abuse (CSA) disclosure on parents’ psychological health has been documented among samples of nonoffending parents. Much less is known about the parents’ physical health. This study assesses the longitudinal impact of CSA disclosure on both the mental and physical health of parents and explores potential gender differences. Interviews with 92 mothers and 32 fathers were completed approximately 12 months and 18 months following disclosure. Generalized as well as mixed model analyses revealed that mothers reported more psychological distress, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms and activity limitation than fathers. With the exception of PTSD symptoms which showed a significant reduction over time, all other psychological and physical symptoms persisted. The findings highlight the importance of ensuring services for an extended period for the small proportion of parents who display especially high vulnerability.

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儿童性虐待披露对非犯罪父母健康的影响：纵向视角

摘要 儿童性虐待 (CSA) 披露对父母心理健康的影响已在未犯罪的父母样本中得到记录。人们对父母的身体健康知之甚少。本研究评估了 CSA 披露对父母心理和身体健康的纵向影响，并探讨了潜在的性别差异。对 92 位母亲和 32 位父亲的采访在披露后大约 12 个月和 18 个月完成。广义和混合模型分析表明，与父亲相比，母亲报告了更多的心理困扰、创伤后应激障碍 (PTSD) 症状和活动受限。除了随着时间的推移显着减轻的 PTSD 症状外，所有其他心理和身体症状都持续存在。