Sexual abuse during childhood and all-cause mortality into middle adulthood: an Australian cohort study.
Nina PapaliaBenjamin L SpivakLinda AshfordAhona GuhaStefan LuebbersJames Rp OgloffPublished in: The Medical journal of Australia (2023)
Sexual abuse during childhood is associated with higher mortality rates into mid-adulthood. Preventing child sexual abuse and intervening early to reduce the damage it inflicts is not only essential for the welfare of the child, but could also help reduce avoidable deaths later in life.