"Sexual abuse, family environment, and psychological symptoms: On the validity of statistical control": Reply

Responds to J. Briere and D. M. Elliott's (see record 1993-33737-001) comments regarding the M. R. Nash et al (see record 1993-33781-001) study. The investigation was in no way designed or presented as a causal analysis; covariance analysis is an acceptable means of identifying and controlling for important mediating variables. The authors cite some methodological and conceptual limitations of the survey study data base presented by Briere and Elliott. Finally, points of agreement with Briere and Elliott are noted, especially in the joint call for longitudinal, multimethod designs for examining pathogenic factors associated with a history of sexual abuse. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)