FIGURE 1.
FIGURE 2.
Demographic and clinical variables of sexually abused and non-abused groups_
| Variables | Sexually Abused Group (N=57) Mean ± SD | Non-abused Group (N=33) Mean ± SD | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 16.35 ± 1.11 | 17.6 ± 1.83 | U=1043 p > 0.05 |
| Education (years) | 9.83 ± 1.47 | 10.67 ± 1.5 | U=1044 p > 0.05 |
| SES | 28.6 ± 6.1 | 39.3 ± 5.9 | T=8 df=88 |
| p < 0.001 | |||
| CTQ Emotional Abuse | 10.7±5.6 | 5.5±1.2 | U=250 p<0.001 |
| CTQ Physical Abuse | 7.9±4.9 | 5±0 | U=511 p<0.001 |
| CTQ Physical Neglect | 8.2±3.4 | 5.6±1.6 | U=459 p<0.001 |
| CTQ Emotional Neglect | 12±6.5 | 7.8±4.2 | U=572 p<0.001 |
| CTQ Total | 53.7±21.5 | 29±5.1 | U=168 p<0.001 |
| CTQ Sexual Abuse | 14.8±7.3 | 5±2 | U=184 p<0.001 |
| BDI Scores | 21.2 ± 17.3 | 4.75 ± 4.57 | U=414 p < 0.001 |
| STAI 1 Scores | 46.3±14.8 | 31.6±7.7 | U=414 p<0.001 |
| STAI 2 Scores | 49.9±13.6 | 38.7±6.5 | U=404 p<0.001 |
| IQ Scores | 82.1 ± 16.3 | 100.3 ± 10.1 | T=5.7 df=88 p < 0.001 |
The comparison of hippocampus and amygdala volumes between sexually abused and non-abused groups_
| Volume | Sexually Abused group (N=57) Mean ± SD | Non-abused group (N=33) Mean ± SD | F-value | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Amygdala | 1602.39±178.29 | 1549.89±152.29 | 3.62 | p=0.06 |
| R Amygdala | 1746.93±189.72 | 1692.44±149.3 | 6.54 | p < .05 |
| L Hippocampus | 4033.47±364.86 | 3923.56±336.66 | 8.45 | p < .05 |
| R Hippocampus | 4208.29±379.90 | 4117.72±330.65 | 5.68 | p < .05 |