{"id":1683,"date":"2018-11-28T13:11:22","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T18:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healingspringsranch.com\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2018-11-28T13:12:56","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T18:12:56","slug":"research-show-us-1-in-6-men-have-been-sexually-abused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healingspringsranch.com\/rehab-blog\/research-show-us-1-in-6-men-have-been-sexually-abused\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Show Us &#8212;  1 In 6 Men Have Been Sexually Abused"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>It is hard to wrap our minds around it yet there is strong scientific evidence to support the statistic that 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted, whether in childhood or as an adult. No doubt, this is a low estimate since the statistics don\u2019t include noncontact experiences.<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Facts about men and sexual abuse:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jim Hopper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimhopper.com\/child-abuse\/sexual-abuse-of-boys\/facts-about-sexual-abuse-of-boys\/\">defines sexual abuse<\/a> as children subjected to unwanted sexual contact involving force, threats, or a large age difference between the perpetrator and victim.<\/li>\n<li>The abuse itself does not dictate whether a boy will suffer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimhopper.com\/child-abuse\/sexual-abuse-of-boys\/how-being-male-can-make-it-hard-to-heal\/\">significant long-term negative consequences<\/a>. Moreover, the frequency, longevity, and the relationship to the abuser in addition to if the boy told and how that information was handled in more indicative of long-term effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What research says about men and sexual abuse:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A 2005 study conducted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/15894146\">U.S. Centers for Disease Control<\/a>, Kaiser Permanente HMO members, reported that 16% of males were sexually abused by the age of 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jimhopper.com\/child-abuse\/sexual-abuse-of-boys\/statistics\/\">2003 national study of U.S<\/a>. adults reported that 14.2% of men were sexually abused before the age of 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why these statistics are thought to be an underestimate:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Males are less likely to disclose sexual abuse than are females.<\/li>\n<li>Only 16% of men with documented histories of sexual abuse consider themselves to have been sexually abused, compared to 64% of women with documented histories in the same study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you wonder whether such an experience is connected to difficulties or challenges in your life, you are not alone. Men who\u2019ve had these experiences are at a greater risk for serious mental health problems<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression<\/li>\n<li>Alcoholism and Substance Use<\/li>\n<li>Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts<\/li>\n<li>Problems in intimate relationships<\/li>\n<li>Underachievement at school and at work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In summary, the <a href=\"https:\/\/1in6.org\/\">1 in 6 statistics<\/a> is supported by solid scientific research, including a study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Furthermore, this widespread problem affects a man\u2019s mental health, personal, and work difficulties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healingspringsranch.com\/\">Healing Springs Ranch<\/a>\u00a0offers a complete lifestyle transformation for the most successful recovery. Call Healing Springs Ranch at 866-647-4606 to overcome these issues in a safe way.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is hard to wrap our minds around it yet there is strong scientific evidence to support the statistic that 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted, whether in childhood or as an adult. No doubt, this is a low estimate since the statistics don\u2019t include noncontact experiences. 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