For example, our cultural attitudes about being male dictate that
men are expected to be strong and in control, sexually dominant, and
unemotional. As boys may have experienced CSA trauma at the hands
of trusted men in their lives (though statistics show that boys and girls
are abused by women, as well), they may grow up with deep feelings
of shame and unworthiness, causing them to feel “unmanly” and/
or to have questions about their sexuality, which is also stigmatized
in our culture.10 Providing supportive and encouraging resources to
address male survivors’ needs is, therefore, a prime concern within
the broader umbrella of CSA intervention.
The following table indicates major health implications of childhoo