Childhood sexual and physical abuse and adult self-harm and suicidal behaviour: A literature review

Author(s): Gallop, R. M.

Journal/Book: Can J Psychiatry. 1998; 43: 260-441 Maclaren St, Ottawa on K2H 2P3, Canada. Canadian Psychiatric Assoc. 793-800.

Abstract: This article reviews the link between childhood sexual and/or physical ab use and adult self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicidal attempt from 1988 to 1998 in the clinical literature Despite the methodological and definitional concerns, empirical studies have generally demonstrated more reports of self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicidal behaviour in clinical and community populations of adults who report sexual and/or physical abuse in childhood than in comparison groups who do not report abuse. Implications for practice include the identification of populations at risk for self-harm or suicide and routine inquiry, of abuse histories on admission. Further research into universal definitions of the key terms, standardized measurements of the variables, and longitudinal studies is required.

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Keyword(s): childhood sexual physical abuse; adult self-harm; suicide; BORDERLINE PERSONALITY-DISORDER; DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR; PSYCHIATRIC-PATIENTS; MENTAL-HEALTH; RISK-FACTORS; MUTILATION; WOMEN; SEQUELAE; DISSOCIATION; INPATIENTS

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