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THE
EFFECTS:
· Initial
Effects: fear, anger, hostility, guilt and shame, low self-esteem, anxiety,
early overt sexual behavior, and behavioral disturbances (i.e. running away &
truancy).4
· Long-Term
Effects: effects of child sexual abuse often last into adulthood. Adult
survivors of child sexual abuse may exhibit depression, anxiety, sleep
disorders, dissociation, and low self- esteem. 4
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