Bagley C, Wood M, Young L
Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Child Abuse Negl. 1994 Aug;18(8):683-97. doi: 10.1016/0145-2134(94)90018-3.
Respondents in a stratified random sample of 750 males aged 18 to 27 in Calgary, Canada were asked to recall unwanted sexual contacts occurring before their 17th birthday: 117 (15.6%) had experienced one or more unwanted sexual contacts. Those recalling multiple events of abuse (52 individuals, 6.9% of all respondents) were distinguished from other respondents at a statistically significant level on the following indicators: emotional abuse in childhood, higher rates of current or recent depression, anxiety, suicidal feelings and behavior, and current sexual interest in or actual behavior involving minors. The combination of emotional abuse in the respondent's childhood with multiple events of sexual abuse was a relatively good predictor of both poor mental health, and later sexual interest in or sexual contact with children. Eight apparently active pedophiles were identified, using a computer response system that assured anonymity. This study underscores the need for preventive measures, and the prompt identification and treatment of victims before they enter the victim-to-abuser cycle.
在加拿大卡尔加里对750名年龄在18至27岁的男性进行分层随机抽样调查，询问他们17岁生日之前发生的非自愿性接触情况：117人（15.6%）曾经历过一次或多次非自愿性接触。那些回忆起多次虐待事件的人（52人，占所有受访者的6.9%）在以下指标上与其他受访者在统计学上有显著差异：童年期情感虐待、当前或近期抑郁、焦虑、自杀念头和行为的发生率更高，以及当前对未成年人的性兴趣或涉及与未成年人实际性行为。受访者童年期的情感虐待与多次性虐待相结合，对心理健康不佳以及后来对儿童的性兴趣或与儿童的性接触来说，是一个相对较好的预测指标。使用确保匿名的计算机应答系统，识别出了8名明显活跃的恋童癖者。这项研究强调了预防措施的必要性，以及在受害者进入受害者到施虐者的循环之前迅速识别和治疗他们。
