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Research to date on the immediate and long-term effects of incest though plentiful, has produced inconsistent findings . In addition, despite the interest in the effects of incest sexual abuse, particularly father-daughter incest, incest attention has been paid to the other types of incest such as quasi-family. Therefore, the demands for the continued investigation into the effects of all types of incest, not only father-daughter, remains. In particular, quasi-family members such as live-in lovers are becoming increasing as divorce occurs regularly as quasi-family members replace family members or move in and out of the family unit. Furthermore, more adult males are disclosing and seeking therapy for incest sexual abuse. There is a dearth of information on male incest victims and the potential differences between male and female survivors. There is a need to further explore the antecedent conditions, characteristics, and aftereffects of quasi-family incest on adult male survivors. In addition, the re have been very few attempts to identify and compare variables that characterize differences between female and male victims. Results of such studies would have important implications for developing treatment interventions based on gender differences. |
