This study investigated the relationship between childhood abuse experiences and subsequent victimization in adulthood. 551 female college students completed surveys measuring types of childhood victimization, psychological symptoms, and interpersonal problems. The surveys were completed at the beginning and end of a 2-month period. Results showed that childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse were associated with increased risk of sexual victimization and physical dating violence during the 2-month follow up. Paternal abuse was also linked to greater trauma symptoms and difficulties in interpersonal relationships. The findings suggest childhood abuse experiences can influence the likelihood of revictimization and impact psychological well-being.

1. Child and adolescent abuse and subsequent victimization: A prospective study Cindy L. Rich, Christine A. Gidycz, Jennifer B. Warkentin, Catherine Loh, Paul Weiland Reviewed by: Amanda Gegor and Nina Bersabal October 28, 2008 Psyc 308 UMBC

2. Introduction Studies of sexual & physical abuse Childhood experiences effects on adult relationships Lack of studies: Different types of abuse Revictimization

3. Introduction Investigate victimization along various ages & abuse Hypothesis

4. Methods Psychology students Overall Freshman Volunteered for study Received extra credit Women at a Midwestern University Total participants (551) Several ethnicities Factor of diverse university

5. Methods Surveyed to distinguish type of victimization Conflict Tactics Scale Child Sexual Victimization Questionnaire Sexual Experiences Survey (SES) Impact of Event Scale (IES) Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP)

6. Methods Participants surveyed twice Beginning of study After 2 month follow up Completed in over course of semester

7. Results Sexual abuse and sexual victimization Physical abuse and physical dating violence Verbal abuse experiences in childhood

8. Results 3 Path analyses (all during 2 month follow up) Victimization and depressive symptoms Maternal and paternal abuse Victimization and trauma symptoms Paternal abuse Victimization and interpersonal functioning Maternal abuse

9. Discussion Findings of physical abuse and childhood sexual abuse Abuse by parents Significant or not In relation to sexual victimization

10. Discussion Findings of physical and verbal abuse by parents Significant or not In relation to dating violence Physical

11. Discussion Psychological symptoms Prediction of problems Physical abuse by parents Verbal abuse by parents Childhood victimization

12. References Rich, C. L., Gidycz, C. A., Warkentin, J. B., Loh, C., & Weiland, P. (2005). Child and adolescent abuse and subsequent victimization: A prospective study. Child Abuse & Neglect , 1373 – 1392.