Study finds gender differences in reported childhood se...( periences including unwanted sexual ex...),Health

The study observed that women, but not men, who had experienced childhood sexual abuse reported more sexual partners over their lifetime, but neither males nor females who had experienced childhood sexual experience reported more partners in the last year.

"We found that childhood sexual abuse was not associated with the level of physical or emotional satisfaction respondents experienced with their sexual activity," Professor Najman said.

The study confirmed that childhood sexual abuse was common in Australia. More than one-third of women and one-sixth of men reported a history of childhood sexual abuse.

"Women were more likely than men to report both non-penetrative and penetrative childhood sexual abuse," study lead author, Professor Jake Najman said.

Professor Najman said the study examined self-reported rates of childhood sexual abuse in a sample of 1793 people aged 18-59.

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Contact: Professor Jake Najman
61-733-655-180
Research Australia
11-Oct-2005