Studies of adults who were sexually abused as children indicate that they ______.

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Studies have consistently found that adults who were sexually abused as children have elevated rates of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse. They may also have difficulty with interpersonal relationships and intimacy. While individual outcomes vary, it is not accurate to say that they tend to be overachievers or that they do not differ from adults who were not abused as children. There is also no evidence that they are more likely to become schizophrenic.

Studies of Adults Who Were Sexually Abused as Children Indicate