Child sexual abuse and the relationship with the development of addictive behaviors. A systematic review

Abstract

Child Sexual Abuse (ASI) is related to the development of addictive behaviors in adulthood. The present study had the objective of carrying out a systematic review on the relationship that exists between ASI and the development of addictive behaviors. 36 articles were found from 2014 to 2018, which met the inclusion criteria to be part of this review. This work has made it possible to visualize the scarce existing information about the relationship between ASI and addictive behaviors. It is concluded that studies are needed that use specific and validated instruments to assess the possible presence or absence of ASI in adults and to be more specific in the variables that influence this relationship.