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{"title":"Interpersonal Trauma, Marginalization, and Low-Resource Settings: Understanding Sexual and Gender Minority People's Help-Seeking and Service Utilization Experiences.","authors":"Jillian R Scheer, Sasha Zabelski, Gabriella Epshteyn, Rachel Girard, Cory J Cascalheira, Thomas J Shaw, Emily C Helminen, Adam M Messinger, Katie M Edwards","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2706497","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2706497","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual and gender minority (SGM) people disproportionately experience interpersonal trauma and face significant barriers to affirmative support. This mixed-methods study explored help-seeking and care utilization among 55 SGM people who experienced sexual assault, intimate partner violence, or childhood maltreatment and lived in low-resource areas across New York State (<i>M</i>_age=30.47; <i>SD</i>=9.83; 70.9% cisgender women; 27.3% people of color; 29.1% annual income ≤$9,999). Participants completed an online needs assessment survey with quantitative and open-ended questions. Descriptive statistics described sample characteristics, help-seeking, and care utilization experiences. Conventional content analysis was employed to examine contexts surrounding experiences seeking support and utilizing services. In the past year, 38.2% sought interpersonal trauma-related mental health treatment; nearly a third lacked confidence in finding SGM-affirmative providers and experienced poor provider treatment and 18.2% experienced SGM conversion efforts in their lifetime. Qualitative data revealed five interrelated themes describing social and structural contexts that shaped help-seeking and care engagement, including (1) anticipated stigma and self-protective avoidance as barriers to help-seeking; (2) family and relational responses shape safety, disclosure, and avoidance; (3) provider validation versus invalidation shapes trust and engagement in care; (4) geographic isolation undermines safety, anonymity, and care access; and, (5) structural inequities and policy barriers reinforce mistrust and limit options. The current study's findings offer a novel socioecological perspective on interpersonal trauma - related help-seeking among SGM people in low-resource settings, demonstrating how stigma, trust, provider interactions, geographic isolation, and structural inequities shape care-seeking pathways.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"1-28"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148563498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding the Psychological Profile of Children and Youth Engaging in Sexual Contact with non-Human Animals: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Alexandra M Zidenberg, Saad Iqbal, Logan Neable, Michelle Schwier, Alice Lee, Noah Ng","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2025.2530423","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2025.2530423","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>It is developmentally normal for children to display some sexual behaviors but concerning sexual behaviors (CSBs) that deviate from societal norms are potentially harmful. The development of CSBs is influenced by various factors, including family dynamics, parental stressors, and disruptions in psychosexual development. Historically, sexual abuse was seen as the primary cause of CSBs, but current research suggests that nonsexual abuse and family environment also play significant roles. This scoping review synthesized literature on the psychological characteristics of children and youth who engage in sexual contact with animals, providing guidance for practitioners. The 17 studies reviewed, primarily from the U.S. documented a range of sexual behaviors toward animals by youth. These youths were often linked to troubled backgrounds and mental health issues, though some cases showed no significant psychological problems. The findings underscore the need for thorough psychological assessment to determine if these behaviors are isolated incidents or part of a broader pattern requiring intervention. This study highlights the lack of research in this area and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing that these behaviors are often associated with mental health issues and family instability, making early intervention crucial.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"764-785"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144650898","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Child Maltreatment and Trauma Symptoms Role in the Development of Intrusive Sexual Behaviors Among Children.","authors":"Jordan Simmons, Nicole Barton, Kimberly Lopez, Erin K Taylor, Jane F Silovsky","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2681207","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2681207","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Given the high rate of sexual victimization committed by youth, it is critical to identify the etiological pathways of intrusive sexual behavior (ISB) to prevent future acts. ISBs are sexual behaviors that are aggressive, forceful, or otherwise coercive. Previous research has suggested that child maltreatment experiences are key environmental risk factors for ISB. The specific mechanism requires further study, including the potential pathway of subsequent posttraumatic symptom clusters (PTSS) sequela and ISB. This paper investigated maltreatment type and PTSS as risk factors in the development of ISBs. Caregivers of 106 children aged 3-12 who were referred to a specialty outpatient clinic for problematic sexual behaviors completed measures of child trauma, PTSS (e.g. reexperiencing, hyperarousal), and PSB frequencies, including ISBs. Results demonstrated a significant association between traumatic events and PTSS. A direct effect between CPA and ISB was found (<i>ß </i>= 1.22, <i>t</i> = 2.54, <i>p</i> = .04), as well as a significant indirect effect of CPA through hyperarousal symptoms (<i>ß = </i>0.26, CI = 0.015-0.634) to ISB. CSA did not exert a direct effect on ISB or through any PTSS symptoms. Lastly, no direct effect of reexperiencing or hyperarousal on ISB was found. These results are discussed through clinical implications and future research for the prevention of future sexual victimization among children. The pattern of results is consistent with etiological research on disruptive behaviors overall, supporting future longitudinal research examining environmental, developmental, and neurological risk and protective factors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"847-862"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148102165","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Examining Shame Types and PTSD Among Survivors of Lifetime Sexual Victimization.","authors":"Lee R Eshelman, Prachi H Bhuptani, Terri L Messman","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2683976","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2683976","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Lifetime sexual victimization history (i.e. experiences in childhood, adolescence, and/or adulthood), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and multiple types of general and assault-related shame were examined among 95 community and college women. Participants completed surveys assessing sexual victimization histories, shame, and a clinician-administered diagnostic interview for PTSD. Levels of multiple types of shame were compared among survivors of lifetime sexual victimization with current PTSD (<i>n</i> = 31), survivors of lifetime sexual victimization without current PTSD (<i>n</i> = 33), and non-traumatized controls (<i>n</i> = 31). Hypotheses were largely supported. Results indicated survivors with PTSD reported more assault-related shame compared to survivors without PTSD. Additionally, survivors with PTSD endorsed more characterological shame and behavioral shame than the other groups, who did not differ. The sexual victimization groups reported comparable levels of bodily shame, regardless of PTSD diagnosis. Finally, assault-related shame and characterological shame were associated with increased assault-related PTSD symptom severity in the multivariate model. Further research and clinical interventions targeting shame may be particularly important for survivors of sexual victimization, with and without a current PTSD diagnosis.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"555-574"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148228596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gratitude Amidst Hardship: The Moderating Role of Gratitude on Social Support and Sexual Assault PTSD.","authors":"Julia N Kim, Johanna E Hidalgo, Natalie C Noble, Jennifer Ha, Jordan Llorin, Ella Carbrey, Ellen McGinnis, Alison C Legrand, Matthew Price","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2706491","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2706491","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social support is a strong protective factor against PTSD symptoms; however, it may be less effective for individuals with a sexual assault (SA) history. The diminished presence of gratitude may contribute to a diminished effect of social support, as gratitude is often defined as the recognition and appreciation of support from others. The current study examined gratitude as a moderator between social support and SA PTSD vs. non-SA PTSD. We hypothesized that those with a history of SA would have lower gratitude and that SA would moderate the association between gratitude and social support. Results showed that gratitude was significantly lower among those with a history of SA. A significant interaction between gratitude and SA history suggested that social support was less effective without gratitude in those with a non-SA history. However, among those with an SA history, gratitude was unrelated to the association between social support and PTSD severity. These results highlight the role of gratitude in social support and how protective effects are impacted by trauma type.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"575-588"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148563439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hidden Worlds: How Child Sexual Abuse Offenders Portray Themselves in Clear-Web Paedophile Community Interactions and Dark-Web Survey Responses.","authors":"Rosie Marsh-Rossney, Tegan Insoll, Anna K Ovaska, Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen, Nuria Lorenzo-Dus","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2681216","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2681216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The protection of children from sexual abuse is of paramount importance to society, and the threat of this abuse has only grown in recent years. Those who pose this threat, child sex offenders, have been found to congregate in online communities where they can trade abusive material and interact with each other. Despite concerns raised in research about the harmful influence of these communities on their members, they remain greatly understudied. The present article aims to bring to light a phenomenon taking place in these communities: how the offenders present their identities, behaviors, and motivations. Two complementary datasets were approached from a computer-mediated discourse and thematic analysis perspective, which were sourced from (1) clear-web offender-to-offender interactions in private social media chats, and (2) offenders responding to a survey on the dark-web. The results show that there was diversity in how offenders portrayed themselves to others, with predominantly positive self-presentations in the private chats and many negative self-presentations in the survey responses. Offenders rationalized and defended their criminal behaviors, dehumanizing victims and transferring blame away from themselves. They also disclosed primarily sexual motivations for offending, but a range of motivations were cited. Identity construction differed substantially between the two datasets, potentially indicating that offenders tailor how they present their pedophilia to their audience.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"614-640"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148212959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sexual Victimization, Alcohol Intoxication, and Sexual Abdication: The Roles of Impulse Control and Goal-Directed Behavior Emotion Regulation Difficulties in the Context of Negative and Positive Mood.","authors":"Margaret Eassa, Elizabeth C Neilson, Jesse John, Katherine Steger, Kelly Cue Davis, William H George","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2687548","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2687548","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual trauma, such as childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and adolescent and adult sexual assault (ASA), is associated with sexual abdication - letting a partner decide how far to go sexually - which contributes to condom nonuse. Difficulties with emotion regulation related to goal-directed behavior and impulsivity when distressed are associated with risky sexual behaviors. The cumulative effects of multiple sexual traumas (i.e. CSA, ASA) may influence emotion regulation and sexual risk-taking. Additionally, alcohol intoxication may also disrupt emotion regulation processes. This study leverages an alcohol administration design with mood induction to examine how sexual trauma predicts impulse control and goal-directed behavior emotion regulation difficulties and sexual abdication intentions in the context of acute intoxication and negative or positive mood. Cisgender female non-problem drinkers (<i>N =</i> 484; <i>M</i>_<i>age</i> = 24.98, <i>SD</i> = 2.65) completed surveys assessing emotion regulation difficulties and CSA and ASA victimization. Participants were randomized to beverage condition [control (BrAC = .00) vs. alcohol (BrAC = .08%gm)] and mood induction (negative vs. positive mood). Participants projected themselves into a scenario depicting a sexual encounter and reported their sexual abdication intentions. Survivors of CSA + ASA reported greater abdication intentions via impulse control and goal-directed behavior emotion regulation difficulties relative to other participants. Impulse control difficulties were positively associated with abdication intentions among those experiencing negative moods. Multiple sexual traumas across the lifespan may contribute to difficulties regulating impulsive actions when distressed and subsequent sexual abdication. Treatment of sexual trauma should include strategies to promote sexual health.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"824-846"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148346912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Effectiveness of Forensic Interview Procedures in Child Sexual Abuse Cases: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Delfina Fernandes, João P Gomes, Marlene Matos, Pedro B Albuquerque","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2681210","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2681210","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a globally recognized public health problem with severe consequences for victims, families, and society. In such cases, victims interact frequently with the justice system, often serving as the primary witnesses to the crime and contributing significantly to case outcomes. Consequently, forensic interviews are essential in criminal investigations, providing invaluable information. However, questions remain regarding the most effective procedure for conducting forensic interviews with CSA victims. This systematic review analyzes the effectiveness of forensic interview procedures used with CSA victims. Following PRISMA guidelines, articles were identified through manual reference checks and searches in four electronic databases, yielding 93 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-seven distinct forensic interview procedures were identified, with the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) investigative interview protocol being the most extensively studied. Procedures adhering to standardized protocols demonstrated greater use of recommended best practices than those that did not follow any guidelines. The NICHD protocol, particularly its revised version, showed the strongest evidence of efficacy, with interviewers employing more open-ended questions and fewer suggestive prompts. This approach resulted in more detailed and reliable disclosures from children. This review highlights the critical role of standardized protocols in enhancing the quality and reliability of child testimony while avoiding unnecessary or prolonged involvement in the justice system. The NICHD protocol, especially its revised version, is strongly recommended for global adoption. Additional best practices are also discussed to inform policies and practices to enhance forensic interviews with CSA victims.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"688-720"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148449729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Characteristics and Mental Health Correlates of Nonconsensual Condom Removal Among Undergraduate Students.","authors":"Alexis A Adams-Clark, Lindy Howe","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2647212","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2647212","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Nonconsensual condom removal (NCCR), the removal of a condom during sexual activity without consent, is a common yet underrecognized form of sexual violence that occurs within broader systems of power, identity, and structural inequity. Although prior research links NCCR victimization to emotional distress, research examining identity-based disparities and a broader range of mental health correlates is needed. Among a sample of sexually active college students (<i>N</i> = 977), we investigated the prevalence of NCCR victimization and its association with gender and minoritized racial/ethnic and sexual identities. We also examined associations between NCCR victimization and symptoms of anxiety, depression, dissociation, sleep disturbance, sexual problems, and alcohol use. Among those reporting NCCR, we explored how incident characteristics (i.e. repeat victimization, relationship to perpetrator, unwanted pregnancy/STIs) were associated with distress. Overall, 18.2% experienced NCCR victimization, with higher rates among individuals with minoritized racial/ethnic identities compared to those with white/European identities. NCCR victimization was significantly associated with each mental health outcome, with effect sizes ranging from small (<i>d</i> = .34 for alcohol) to large (<i>d</i> = .70 for sexual problems). Associations between NCCR and symptoms of dissociation, sleep disturbance, sexual problems, and alcohol use remained statistically significant after controlling for sexual violence history. Incident characteristics were not generally associated with higher levels of mental health symptoms among those experiencing NCCR victimization, except for higher anxiety symptoms among participants who contracted an STI or became pregnant. Although cross-sectional, results suggest that NCCR victimization may have negative psychological consequences that warrant targeted prevention and intervention strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"786-804"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147522408","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research on Sexual Victimization Across the Lifespan: Highlighting the Work of Emerging Early Career Investigators.","authors":"Prachi H Bhuptani, Roselyn Peterson, Daniel W Oesterle","doi":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2737689","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10538712.2026.2737689","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sexual victimization is a pervasive public health concern with profound and enduring consequences across the lifespan. Although research has substantially advanced scientific understanding of childhood sexual abuse, scholarship has often focused on abuse within specific developmental stages (e.g. childhood sexual abuse [CSA], adolescent/adulthood sexual assault), limiting comprehensive insight into how sexual violence unfolds over time and across contexts. This special issue advances the <i>Journal of Child Sexual Abuse</i>'s expanded focus on studying sexual victimization across the lifespan by featuring work of early career scholars who are conceptualizing sexual victimization as a dynamic, lifespan phenomenon shaped by intersecting developmental, relational, institutional, and structural forces. Throughout, the contributions of the early career scholars featured in this special issue highlight innovative methodological approaches to studying sexual victimization across the lifespan, while also centering historically underrepresented and underserved populations. As early career investigators themselves, the guest editors of this special issue have compiled a series of research articles that reflect the novel and innovative research approaches currently underway by the next generation of scholars. The findings presented in this series of studies carry meaningful implications for prevention and intervention, informing policy and programmatic efforts through an emphasis on culturally-responsive, survivor-informed, and contextually-tailored approaches. By integrating lifespan perspectives with methodological rigor and applied relevance, the studies in this issue aim to advance the scientific study of sexual violence, while also fostering collaborative efforts to prevent victimization and promote healing across diverse survivor communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47645,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Child Sexual Abuse","volume":" ","pages":"747-763"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149168829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}