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RE: (66) sexual activity and harm from abuse
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dr. Saunders,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I wanted to reply to your request on the e-list. A couple of thoughts come to mind that may be relevant:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-it would seem that a "child" being sexually active would raise suspicions that he/she has already been abused thus introducing him/her into sexual activity. On the other hand, the behavior of the sexuall active "child" might be abusive in itself.</FONT></P>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2>-a significant question raised by your request is what dimension of the sexual victimization of a child or adolescent holds the greatest risk for negative consequences. It might be useful to see if there is any research regarding self reports of victims regarding what aspects, i.e. mental, emotional or physical, of their victimization were most difficult or problematic for them. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>I realize this does not answer your request for information regarding relevant research, but I thought the points might be useful.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Sincerely,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Ray Chase</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Illuminations </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>2600 Pot Spring Road</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Timonium, MD 21093</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>410-252-4000, ext. 1607</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>frchase@cc-md.org</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu [<A HREF="mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu";>mailto:owner-CHILD-MALTREATMENT-RESEARCH-L@cornell.edu</A>] On Behalf Of Ben Saunders</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 9:31 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: Child Maltreatment Researchers</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: (66) sexual activity and harm from abuse</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Is anyone aware of any research findings examining the relationship </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>between prior sexual activity and harm from sexual abuse? In other </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>words, if a child or adolescent has never been sexually active, is </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>sexual abuse more harmful, less harmful, or is there no difference than </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>if they were sexually active all other factors being equal. Various </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>professionals are suggesting that if a child or adolescent was sexually </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>active prior to being sexually abused, then any potential harmful </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>effects of the sexual abuse would be reduced compared to a situation </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>where they had not been sexually active. If anyone is aware of related </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>research on this question, please send me the references.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks, Ben</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-- </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Benjamin E. Saunders, Ph.D.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Medical University of South Carolina</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>165 Cannon Street, Box 250852</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Charleston, SC 29425</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>843-792-2945</FONT>
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