Which of the following is a true statement about childhood sexual abuse?
A. Victims of childhood sexual abuse are twice as likely to develop a later mental disorder as those who were not abused.
B. Childhood sexual abuse usually does not have lasting consequences.
C. While being sexually abused, most children dissociate during the actual sex act.
D. The most common short-term consequences demonstrated by the abused are aggression and other acting-out behaviors.
Answer: A
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