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While victims of childhood sexual abuse of both genders use alcohol to numb their emotional pain, men are more likely to become addicted to drugs and prescription medication on top of that.
Topic: Violence, SexualSource
Citation: Consequences of childhood sexual abuse for health and well-being: Gender similarities and differences, p. 5 Author(s): Sigurdardottir, Halldorsdottir, Bender Institution(s): University of Akureyri, University of Iceland Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259351987_Consequences_of_childhood_sexual_abuse_for_health_and_well-being_Gender_similarities_and_differences File(s): http://www.mrarchivist.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/6/Consequencesofchildhoodsexualabuseforhealthandwell-beingGendersimilaritiesanddifferences-1-1.pdf Nation(s): Iceland Year(s): 2014 Source: Primary Type: InterviewDiscussion
Other Notes:Women are more likely to cope with food.