(Re)activation of survival strategies during pregnancy and childbirth following experiences of childhood sexual abuse

Figures & data

Table 1. Participant demographics.

Name	Age at Time of Interview	Age (in years) CSA Started	Age (in years) CSA Ended	Number of Children
Hope	32	12	14	2
Nita	41	12	14	2
Chloé	50	1	14	1
Opal	54	7	14	3
Cora	70	1	6	3
Zoë	71	8	11	2

Table 2. Eligibility criteria ^a.

Inclusion Criteria ^b	Exclusion Criteria ^b
Participant was ≥18-years of age at time of interview. Sexual abuse occurred in childhood (<18-years of age). Participant had given birth at any time since the last incidence of CSA. Last incidence of CSA was ≥5-years prior to the date of the interview. ^c	Participant was engaged in legal action against the perpetrator of their abuse at time of interview Participant was experiencing current/ongoing abuse. Participant had diagnosis of severe mental illness. Participant had learning difficulties.

^aAll women, eligible or not, received a leaflet documenting support resources and contact details for appropriate charities.

^bParticipants had to meet all of the inclusion criteria AND not meet any of the exclusion criteria to be eligible.

^cThis length of time was chosen so there was enough time between the CSA and the interview for it to not be recently traumatic, and was longer than most recent similar studies (Montgomery et al., 2015b).

Figure 1. Thematic diagram of super-categories.

Figure 2. Thematic diagram of themes.

Montgomery, E., Pope, C., & Rogers, J. (2015b). The re-enactment of childhood sexual abuse in maternity care: A qualitative study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15(194), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-015-0626-9

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Given the sensitive nature of the data produced by this study, the interview transcripts will not be made publicly accessible.