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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Comorbidity of Sexual Abuse with Other Items on the Adverse Childhood Experiences Scale

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Clinical Science

  • Evan Harrington
    The Chicago School
  • Elaine Fletcher-Janzen
    The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Rachel Bogatay
    The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Larissa Barker
    The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Zakiya David
    The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • Hannah Carl
    The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Abstract

Comorbidity of sexual abuse or molestation with other types of abuse was assessed utilizing the Adverse Childhood Experiences scale (10 items) in a large (N = 1027) sample of high school freshmen. Results of chi-square analyses indicated that molestation occurred comorbidly with all of the remaining 9 items.

Risk Factors