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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD SIBLING ABUSE ON SURVIVORS NOW IN THEIR TEENS AND ADULTHOOD?

April 26, 2017abuse adulthood childhood rape sexual abuse sexual assault sibling survivors teens

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WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD SIBLING ABUSE ON SURVIVORS NOW IN THEIR TEENS AND ADULTHOOD?

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For many years, it was ascertained that sibling sexual abuse was harmless and didn’t cause any significant detrimental effects on adult functioning, health, or relationships. In fact, what can make sibling sexual abuse particularly traumatising for survivors is the two concurrent views that sibling incest is both a cultural taboo and at the same time not harmful. Leading child mental health experts not refute the claim that sibling sexual abuse is unharmful (Russell, 1986). Following any type of child sexual abuse, adult survivors can experience: * Somatic disturbances: Insomnia, nightmares, night terrors. * Parenthood problems: Worrying what effect childhood abuse may have on a their relationship with children. Please see: Pregnancy, childbirth, parenting as a survivor. * Poor self-concept / self-esteem. * Revictimization * Self Blame / Shame / guilt. * Sexual dysfunction. * Relationship problems: issues with trust and intimacy. * Psychiatric ill-health: PTSD, self-injury, eating diso