is there any evidence to suggest that people who were sexually abused as children will go on to abuse others?

Question

professional answers only please

Answer 1

It is often disputed that sexual abuse in children causes future problems such as fetishes ( BDSM, Infantilism, ect)

Answer 2

Hello,

I can remember as far back of the age of two old, My real father sexually abused me. I remember it all, Today I have 4 children and one granddaughter. Not one time have I ever desired to or become aroused in any shape or form to abuse my children or any one else's. I don't believe in that excuse from those sexual abuser's.
People who were sexually abused may have some issues to deal with and they comfront it when they finally become brave enough to tell some one about it and are no longer ashamed of it.
I have alot of hate for my real father nor can I forgive him for all bad nightmares and he robbed me from being able to have a normal child hood. I say no to your question. children are taught bad things through abuse and sometimes no one catches the abuse to help save them. also some children do grow into adults no knowing what abuse is and blieve it normal sexually abuse is normal and the way of life and that any other way of normalness is wrong..

Answer 3

Yes, but not every abused child becomes an abuser. Some take proactive steps by working through the issues with a therapist.

Answer 4

Yes, the there is evidence to SUGGEST it, but the word suggest means maybe, so maybe they will, maybe they won't. All I know is that we need to make people aware of the dangers of abuse, it doesn't only affect them when the abuse is happening, so maybe if we made these people aware that they are making their kid and their kid's lives miserable and frustrating that maybe the would feel bad. Like maybe a commercial or two on mainstream TV.

Answer 5

Yes, especially with children placed in foster care. In Canada, aboriginal children were forced into residential Christian schools. Class action law suits showed systemic sexual and physical abuse. These children, as adults, were often abusers, and substance abusers also.

Answer 6

The cycle can be broken by individuals but generally speaking abused children generally grow up to become abusers themselves.

Answer 7

my god it is widley known yes there is staticts show that if not treated as an young child directly after abuse they will go on to abuse and sometimes become serial killers for the fact of the hatred they carry inside

Answer 8

Both males and females can act out and some can become actual pedophile offenders. But, most do not.

Answer 9

Well, there was a pop star who's father screwed him up bad and grew up to be accused of child malestation. I'm not talking 'bout anybody specific!

Answer 10

There is a higher probability. But it is not set in stone.