1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«[T]he present study aims to predict outcomes following CSA (child sexual abuse), namely internalized and externalized behaviors, while considering socio-demographic variables (i.e. age and sex), characteristics of the abuse (e.g., severity and duration), maternal variables, such as psychological distress and children’s perception of maternal security, and finally perception of paternal security.» (p. 115)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«A sample of 142 families was recruited in three sites offering services to children following disclosure of CSA, situated in the province of Quebec, Canada.» (p. 115)

Instruments :
Questionnaires

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

«In the present study, perception of security to mothers was significantly higher than the child’s perception of security to fathers. Our results are consistent with those reported in a recent validation study (Bacro 2011) as well as in the original study (Kerns et al. 1996), which stated that the actual cut-off point used to distinguish secure to insecure attachment was higher for the scale describing maternal relationship compared to paternal relationship. […] The main finding of this study was that perception of security to fathers predicted outcomes following a CSA – namely both internalized and externalized behavior problems and six subscales (anxious/depressed, withdrawn, delinquent, aggressive behaviors, social problems and thought problems) – even after controlling for socio-demographic characteristics, mothers’ psychological distress, and perception of security to mothers. Children’s perception of security to their fathers predicted all behavior problems displayed by the child following the abuse except somatic complaints and attention problems.» (p. 118-119)