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ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to investigate the anxiety features of children who experience child sexual abuse (CSA) and their parents, along with the features and consequences of sexual abuse in the environment of Child Advocacy Centers(CAC). The sample of this study comprised 150 childrenaffected by CSA and one of their parents who were admitted to ?zmir CAC between June 2016 and November 2016. The children-age range 9 to 13 years-and one of their parentswere asked to complete the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory separately. The children also completed the Childhood AnxietySensitivity Index (CASI). During psychiatric evaluations of the children, sociodemographic characteristics and features of sexual abuse were noted and all psychiatric conditions were examined. The statistical analyses yielded significant correla-tions between the STAI scores of the parents and STAI-C and CASI scores of the children. There were statistically significantdifferences between the CASI scores, STAI-C subscale scores,and STAI subscale scores according to some variables of CSA along with their psychiatric diagnosis. Our findings showed that having higher anxiety sensitivity and trait anxiety levelsand having parents with higher trait anxiety might be considered as risk factors for being diagnosed as having a psychiatric disorder due to CSA.

Procedures

After performing forensic interviews, both the children and one of their parents were asked to complete the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-for children and STAI for parents), separately. Children also completed the Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index (CASI). One researcher was present throughout to provide assistance if needed and to ensure confidential and independent responses. Psychiatric evaluation appointments were scheduled after this procedure. During the psychiatric evaluations, sociodemographic characteristics and the features of the sexual abuse were

Table 1. Correlations between sexually abused children's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-C) and their parents' State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores. Children's STAI-C Scores Children's parents' STAI scores SAI-C Scores TAI-C Scores SAI Scores TAI Scores Children's parents' STAI scores SAI-scores .38* 54* .48* TAI-scores .56* 59* .48* Children's STAI-C Scores SAI-C scores .43* 38* .56* * TAI-C scores .43* - .54* .59** *Correlations significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) **Correlations significant at the 0.001 level (2-tailed) SAI: State anxiety inventory, TAI: Trait anxiety inventory, SAI-C: State anxiety inventory for children, TAI-C: Trait anxiety inventory for children, CSA: Child sexual abuseTable 2. Correlations between Sexually Abused Children's State- Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAI-C), State Inventory Scores and their Parents' State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scores and Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index. Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index Children's parents' STAI scores SAI-scores 34* TAI-scores .57** Children's STAI-C Scores SAI-C scores .49* TAI-C scores .77** Correlations significant at the 0.01 level (2-tailed) **Correlations significant at the 0.001 level (2-tailed) SAI: State anxiety inventory, TAI: Trait anxiety inventory, SAI-C: State anxiety inventory for children, TAI-C: Trait anxiety inventory for chil- dren, CSA: Child sexual abuseTable 3. Variables of CSA and their effect on Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index. Dependent Variable Childhood Anxiety Sensitivity Index Independent Variable Mean+SD 95% CI for mean difference df Offendervictim relation Intrafamilial (n = 39) 36.9 + 6.7 0.73, 5.27 2.6* 148 Extra-familial (n = 111) 33.7 + 6.9 Duration of CSA Once (n = 51) 31.8 + 6.8 -6.3, -1.8 -3.5** 148 More than once (n = 99) 35.9 + 6.7 Psychiatric diagnosis due to CSA Yes (n = 98) 39 + 4.7 7.7, 10.9 11.1* * 148 No (n = 52) 29.7 + 5.6 Parents'marital status Married (n = 111) 34.6 + 6.8 -1.9, 3.1 44 148 Divorced (n = 39) 34.1 + 7.4 *p <.05 .001 independent sample t-testtable variables of csa and their effect on state-trait anxiety inventory for children. dependent variable children state trait mean ci t df offendervictim relation intrafamilial extrafamilial duration once more than psychiatric diagnosis due to yes no parents marital status married single .05 inventory. offenderchild divorced testtrait scores trauma related disorders depressive one-way anova type figure results according sexually abused>