Table 5.
Differences in trauma symptoms among children exposed to CSA only vs. those who were poly-victimized.
| Characteristic | Exposure group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSA only (n = 64) | Poly-victimization (n = 53) | |||
| t-value | P–value | |||
| Cumulative trauma symptoms, M (SD) | 4.72 (2.33) | 5.72 (2.47) | −2.24 | 0.03 |
| Physical aggression, N (%) | χ2 | P-value | ||
| No | 40 (62.5) | 22 (41.5) | 5.3 | 0.02 |
| Yes | 24 (37.5) | 31 (58.5) | ||
| Oppositional behavior, N (%) | ||||
| No | 39 (60.9) | 26 (49.1) | 1.66 | 0.20 |
| Yes | 25 (39.1) | 27 (50.9) | ||
| Acting out in a sexual manner, N (%) | ||||
| No | 52 (81.3) | 28 (52.8) | 10.83 | 0.001 |
| Yes | 12 (18.8) | 25 (47.2) | ||
| Anxiety or fearfulness, N (%) | ||||
| No | 15 (23.4) | 9 (17.0) | 0.74 | 0.39 |
| Yes | 49 (76.6) | 44 (83.0) | ||
| Nightmares or sleep disturbance, N (%) | ||||
| No | 16 (25.0) | 21 (39.6) | 2.87 | 0.09 |
| Yes | 48 (75.0) | 32 (60.4) | ||
| Changes in weight or appetite, N (%) | ||||
| No | 42 (65.6) | 31 (58.5) | 0.63 | 0.43 |
| Yes | 22 (34.4) | 22 (41.5) | ||
| Preoccupation with abuse, N (%) | ||||
| No | 37 (57.8) | 24 (45.3) | 1.82 | 0.18 |
| Yes | 27 (42.2) | 29 (54.7) | ||
| Feelings of guilt or shame, N (%) | ||||
| No | 29 (45.3) | 22 (41.5) | 0.17 | 0.68 |
| Yes | 35 (54.7) | 31 (58.5) | ||
| Sad or withdrawn behavior, N (%) | ||||
| No | 26 (40.6) | 24 (45.3) | 0.26 | 0.61 |
| Yes | 38 (59.4) | 29 (54.7) | ||
| Thoughts/attempts of self-harm or suicide, N (%) | ||||
| No | 45 (70.3) | 30 (56.6) | 2.37 | 0.12 |
| Yes | 19 (29.7) | 23 (43.4) | ||
| Substance use, N (%) | ||||
| No | 61 (95.3) | 43 (81.1) | 5.90 | 0.02 |
| Yes | 3 (4.7) | 10 (18.9) | ||