Adult sexual adjustment after experiencing sexual abuse in childhood

Authors

Liliana G. Moyers-Ruiz, University of Texas-Pan American

Date of Award

8-2009

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Experimental Psychology

First Advisor

Dr. Frederick Ernst

Second Advisor

Dr. Kristine Croyle

Third Advisor

Dr. Ralph Carlson

Abstract

A sample of 465 Junior and Senior college students was tested at the University of Texas-Pan American to test our primary hypothesis that argues that individual who had suffered CSA rely more on cybersex activities as a means of sexual gratification to cope with the long term effects of sexual abuse as a result of adulthood sexual maladjustment, as opposed to individual who did not suffered CSA. The statistical analyses performed failed to reject the null hypothesis of this thesis that the experience of CSA has no effect on adult use of internet cybersex. Further research is suggested using measures free of gender bias.

Comments

Copyright 2009 Liliana G. Moyers-Ruiz. All Rights Reserved.

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Granting Institution

University of Texas-Pan American