Childhood and Adolescent/Adult Sexual Abuse in Relation to Sexual Function and Distress: Findings from a Cross-Cultural Study of 42 Countries

Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Shulamit Sperber, Léna Nagy, Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel, Sophie Bergeron, Natacha Godbout, Mónika Koós, Shane W. Kraus, Zsolt Demetrovics, Marc N. Potenza, Beáta Bőthe

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Published online on October 17, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Ahead of Print.
Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and adolescent/adult sexual assault (AASA) are significant public health issues that profoundly impact sexual well-being. This study examined the associations between CSA, AASA, and sexual function and distress across diverse ...