School of Criminology, Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.
International Center for Comparative Criminologie (ICCC/CICC), Montréal, QC, Canada.
Sex Abuse. 2024 Dec;36(8):953-976. doi: 10.1177/10790632241272342. Epub 2024 Sep 6.
Problematic sexual behavior (PSBs) in children have been linked to difficulties or challenges within the family environment. Despite this association, few studies have examined how interpersonal boundary transgressions influence children's PSBs. Based on a sample of 112 parent-child dyads recruited before undergoing PSB-focused psychotherapy, this study first aims to explore the concept of sexual, physical, and emotional boundary transgressions within the current family environment in relation to reported levels of PSBs. The study further investigates the connections between parents' current boundary transgressions and their past and present family environments. Bivariate analyses revealed a positive correlation between heightened levels of interpersonal boundary transgressions and increased PBS, alongside elevated externalized behaviors. Two hierarchical linear regression models were employed: one to predict children's PSB scores with boundary transgressions as a predictor, and another to predict current boundary transgressions within the family environment. Results showed that current boundary transgressions within the family predicted the level of PSBs. However, once the child's externalized behaviors were considered, boundary transgressions ceased to be significant. Regarding the parents, transgression of interpersonal boundaries within the current family environment was associated with exposure to higher levels of interpersonal boundary transgressions during their childhood, current socioeconomic status, and a higher level of parental psychological distress. Keywords: problematic sexual behavior, PSBs, transgression of interpersonal boundaries, conceptual model, victimization experiences, intergenerational cycle.
儿童的性行为问题（PSB）与家庭环境中的困难或挑战有关。尽管存在这种关联，但很少有研究探讨人际边界侵犯如何影响儿童的 PSB。本研究基于 112 对接受 PSB 为重点的心理治疗前招募的亲子二人组样本，首先旨在探讨当前家庭环境中与报告的 PSB 水平相关的性、身体和情感边界侵犯概念。该研究进一步调查了父母当前边界侵犯与其过去和现在家庭环境之间的联系。双变量分析显示，人际边界侵犯程度的升高与 PBS 水平的升高以及外化行为的增加呈正相关。采用了两个层次线性回归模型：一个是用边界侵犯作为预测因子来预测儿童的 PSB 得分，另一个是预测家庭环境中当前的边界侵犯。结果表明，家庭环境中的当前边界侵犯预测了 PSB 的水平。然而，一旦考虑到孩子的外化行为，边界侵犯就不再具有统计学意义。关于父母，当前家庭环境中的人际边界侵犯与他们在童年时期经历的更高水平的人际边界侵犯、当前的社会经济地位以及更高水平的父母心理困扰有关。关键词：性行为问题，PSB，人际边界侵犯，概念模型，受害经历，代际循环。
