Male Survivors: You Are Not Alone
It is estimated that 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused by the time of their 18th birthday (e.g., Briere & Elliot, 2003; Holmes & Slap, 1998). However, the majority of the research on sexual abuse, including the development and testing of psychosocial interventions, focuses primarily on women.
Men and boys who have experienced sexual abuse can be viewed as an overlooked, neglected or stigmatized popluation by the public, and sometimes, by health care professionals.
Mr. Christopher Anderson, the former Executive Director of MaleSurvivor, narrates this web-based training video designed to help de-stigmitize male sexual abuse and promote male survivors mental health and healing.