Adolescent and Adult Sexual Victimization Predict Obsessive-Compulsive Personality

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Keyword: Personality Traits

Abstract: Our study examined sexual victimization as a predictor for obsessive-compulsive personality (OCP) in 517 U.S. adults. We found adolescent and adult sexual victimization significantly predicts OCP, with sexual contact victimization and coercion as the strongest predictors. Our findings emphasize the impact of sexual trauma on personality development.