The Development of Sexual Identity among Men Sexually Abused as Children
- 1 November 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services
- Vol. 71 (9) , 515-523
- https://doi.org/10.1177/104438949007100901
Abstract
Men who were sexually abused in childhood often struggle with their sexual identity. Through in-depth life-history interviews, the authors present the thoughts, feelings, and misgivings of three men who were sexually abused as children and who tried to come to terms with their sexual identity. The abuse probably did not affect the sexual orientation of two of the subjects, but a third has been unsure of his sexual identity since his abuse experience.Keywords
This publication has 16 references indexed in Scilit:
- Adult Males Sexually Abused as ChildrenJournal of Interpersonal Violence, 1988
- The sexual victimization of male children: A review of previous researchChild Abuse & Neglect, 1988
- Therapy for Male couples Experiencing Relationship Problems and Sexual ProblemsJournal of Homosexuality, 1987
- Assessment of Sexual OrientationJournal of Homosexuality, 1987
- Individual psychotherapy for the sexually abused childChild Abuse & Neglect, 1986
- Sexual Orientation:Journal of Homosexuality, 1985
- Sexual victimization of boysJournal of Adolescent Health, 1985
- Treating sexually abused childrenChild Abuse & Neglect, 1979
- Personality Development in the Physically Handicapped ChildClinical Pediatrics, 1967
- Sexual Activity of Children with Other Children and AdultsClinical Pediatrics, 1967