Table 1.
Means of Alexithymia and Psychological Distress by Sexual Abuse and Gender
| Variables | Victims of child sexual abuse | Non victims | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | |
| Alexithymia | |||
| Girls | 12.19 (0.25) | 10.81 (0.08) | 11.09 (0.10) |
| Boys | 11.51 (0.53) | 8.46 (0.13) | 8.58 (0.13) |
| Total | 12.08 (0.23) | 9.77 (0.11) | 10.02 (0.11) |
| Psychological distress | |||
| Girls | 13.85 (0.39) | 10.00 (0.14) | 10.52 (0.16) |
| Boys | 10.12 (1.06) | 5.97 (0.20) | 6.14 (0.19) |
| Total | 13.31 (0.39) | 8.32 (0.25) | 8.80 (0.26) |