Incest survivor mothers: protecting the next generation

Article Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine the parenting behavior and experience of mothers who were victims of incest as children. Sixteen Canadian incest survivor mothers were interviewed regarding their attitudes on the protection of children, parentification, and sexuality with special emphasis on their relationship with their daughters. The mothers indicated that communication, education and information sharing were the most common protection strategies. Some of the women admitted that they were worried about trusting their male partners with their preadolescent daughters.

Mothers and daughters, Mother-daughter relations, Adult child abuse victims

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Prepuberal male victims of incest: a clinical study

Article Abstract:

A study on the sexual abuse of young males is conducted to determine the extent of paternal invovment in sexual abuse perpetration. Results show that the socio-economic status and psychological health of parents are contributing factors for the occurence of sexual abuse of young males. It was also determiend that the sexually abused subjects have mothers who are either suffering from schizophrenia, substance abuse or alcoholism and whose parents have histories of violent behavior.

Social aspects, Abusive parents

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Effects of older brother-younger sister incest: a study of the dynamics of 17 cases

Article Abstract:

Four common effects are noted among women who have been sexually abused by their older brother as a child or an adolescent. These are a mistrust of men and women, chronic lower or negative self-esteem, sexual response difficulties and intrusive thoughts of the incest. The family origins of all the women-subjects are found to be dysfunctional and lacking in emotional support for the victim.

Brothers and sisters

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