Question

an individual who was sexually abused as a child is an adult survivor of child sexual abuse. . . .

• each individual’s experiences and reactions are unique to that individual. however, with so many survivors breaking the silence and talking about their experiences, it has become apparent that there are some responses to child sexual abuse that are common to many survivors.
• feelings of extremely low self - esteem or self - hatred are common in survivors. extreme depression is something with which survivors also battle.
• survivors often experience frequent sleep disturbances and nightmares. links have been made between this and the fact that children are often sexually abused in their rooms, in their own beds.

according to the passage, what are some common effects of child sexual abuse on adult survivors?
check all that apply.
□ having low self - esteem
□ becoming overly dependent on others
□ failing to accumulate wealth
□ experiencing extreme depression
□ being involved in abusive relationships
□ having sleep disturbances and nightmares

Explanation:

• For "having low self - esteem": The passage states "Feelings of extremely low self - esteem or self - hatred are common in survivors." So this is a common effect.
• For "becoming overly dependent on others": The passage does not mention anything about survivors becoming overly dependent on others. So this is not a common effect.
• For "failing to accumulate wealth": The passage has no content related to wealth accumulation of survivors. So this is not a common effect.
• For "experiencing extreme depression": The passage says "Extreme depression is something with which survivors also battle." So this is a common effect.
• For "being involved in abusive relationships": The passage does not talk about survivors being involved in abusive relationships. So this is not a common effect.
• For "having sleep disturbances and nightmares": The passage mentions "Survivors often experience frequent sleep disturbances and nightmares." So this is a common effect.

Answer:

• having low self - esteem
• experiencing extreme depression
• having sleep disturbances and nightmares