The prevalence of coping behaviour, posttraumatic growth and psychological well–being in women who experienced childhood sexual abuse
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Walker-Williams, Hayley J.
Van Eeden, Chrizanne
Van der Merwe, Karen
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Taylor & Francis
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This study investigated the prevalence of coping behaviour, posttraumatic growth and psychological well-being in adult
South African women (n=60, mean age=32, ethnicity=70% European, 28% African and 2% Asian descent). Specifically,
the study considered the prevalence of constructive coping, posttraumatic growth and psychological well-being with a
history of childhood sexual abuse. All participants self-reported being sexually abused before the age of 18 years. They
completed measures of coping, posttraumatic growth, and psychological well-being, in a cross-sectional survey
design. Results showed moderate to high correlations among scales indicating conceptual coherence as indicators of
constructive coping, posttraumatic growth and psychological wellness. About 58% of participants manifested
constructive coping, 60% manifested posttraumatic growth, and 42% manifested psychological well-being. These
women survivors of childhood sexual abuse had higher levels of posttraumatic growth than reported in previous
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Walker-Williams, H.J. et al. 2012. The prevalence of coping behaviour, posttraumatic growth and psychological well–being in women who experienced childhood sexual abuse. Journal of psychology in Africa, 22(4):617-626. [http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rpia20#.V3NnnaLNyxY]