Spirituality Self-blame and Trauma Symptoms Among Adolescents Waiting for Treatment After Disclosing Sexual Abuse

Course overview

This study explores the psychological effects of spiritual struggles and self-blame among adolescents who disclosed sexual abuse and were awaiting treatment. Using a longitudinal design, the authors found that higher levels of divine spiritual struggles and self-blame at intake significantly predicted more severe trauma symptoms at the beginning of treatment, even after controlling for baseline trauma symptoms. These findings highlight...