Date of Award
Spring 5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department/Program
Forensic Psychology
Language
English
First Advisor or Mentor
Elizabeth Jeglic
Second Reader
Cynthia Calkins
Third Advisor
Philip Yanos
Abstract
Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a global public health issue, with 25% of girls and 5% of boys in the U.S. reporting abuse before the age of 18. While CSA is known to increase the risk of suicidal ideation in later life, the additional psychosocial factors involved are understudied. This study investigates the impact of abuse-related shame and sexual grooming on suicidal ideation in adults with CSA histories. Data from 118 undergraduate students were analyzed using binomial logistic regression and the PROCESS macro to explore direct and indirect effects. Results show that abuse-related shame significantly predicts suicidal ideation and mediates the relationship between sexual grooming and heightened suicidal ideation. These findings underscore the importance of addressing shame and sexual grooming in therapeutic settings when working with CSA survivors and raising public awareness of the signs of sexual grooming for early detection and prevention.
Recommended Citation
Yucel, Aysegul, "Suicidal Ideation Among Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Role of Shame and Sexual Grooming" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/jj_etds/312