Victims Are More Likely to Have Difficulty Recovering from Childhood

question 53

Multiple Choice

Victims are more likely to have difficulty recovering from childhood sexual abuse if:

• A) they are older at the time the abuse takes place.
• B) they are the same age as the perpetrator.
• C) they do not feel responsible for the abuse.
• D) the abuse takes place for a long period of time.

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Definitions:

Ghrelin

A hormone produced by the stomach that stimulates appetite and signals the brain to increase food intake.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations.

Subjective Awareness

The state of being conscious of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings from a personal perspective.

Cortex

The brain's outermost layer, which plays a crucial role in advanced functions including consciousness, thinking, emotions, logical analysis, language acquisition, and remembering.