Introduction: While research suggests that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) leads to sexual revictimization in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV), the role of attachment anxiety in this...Show moreIntroduction: While research suggests that childhood sexual abuse (CSA) leads to sexual revictimization in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV), the role of attachment anxiety in this relationship remains unclear. This study tested if there is a moderating relationship. Methods: An online self-report survey was used to measure the severity of CSA, the participants’ attachment styles, and the frequency of sexual revictimization which was measured in the context of IPV. The sample (N=430) was recruited via online platforms and Leiden University. The statistical analyses included a simple linear regression analysis and a moderation analysis that were both performed using PROCESS. Results: The simple linear regression was found to be significant supporting that severe CSA leads to sexual revictimization. However, the moderation model was not supported by the statistical analysis; thus, attachment anxiety does not moderate the relationship between CSA and sexual revictimization. Discussion: The link between CSA and sexual revictimization was again supported. The moderation model should be further explored in future studies after methodological refinement. Future studies should also investigate the role of other moderators, such as anti-bisexual prejudice.Show less
This study investigates the results of a high intensive residential trauma-focussed therapy programme. The main hypotheses were that (1) PTSD patients with a history of CSA report a clinically...Show moreThis study investigates the results of a high intensive residential trauma-focussed therapy programme. The main hypotheses were that (1) PTSD patients with a history of CSA report a clinically significant decrease in their PTSD symptoms after treatment, and (2) PTSD patients with a history of CSA would profit equally from trauma-focused treatment as PTSD patients without a history of CSA. Methods: Patients were 76 individuals who participated in a five-day treatment program consisting of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), prolonged exposure (PE) sessions, and trauma-sensitive yoga. The severity of PTSD symptoms was assessed with the PCL-5 at pre- and post-treatment, at one-week follow-up, and at a one-month follow-up. Pre-post differences were calculated and compared between the two trauma conditions (i.e., patients with a history of CSA, and no CSA). Results: Treatment resulted in a significant short term decrease of PTSD symptoms, which was mostly maintained at follow-up. Although patients with a history of CSA showed significantly higher PTSD symptom severity at pre- and post-treatment compared to those without a history of CSA, no significant pre-post differences were found between the two groups. Longer term decrease in PTSD symptoms was significant for patients without a history of CSA, but was not strong enough to be significant for patients with a history of CSA. Clinical significance of the treatment was demonstrated for half of the participants. Conclusion: Results suggest that intensive treatment for PTSD might be a possible therapeutic option for PTSD patients with a history of CSA.Show less
