Intra verses extra familial sexual abuse in the Orthodox Jewish community as reported by mental health professionals.

Objective: While the prevalence rates of sexual abuse (SA) in the Orthodox Jewish (OJ) community appear to be similar to that of the general population, community insularity has made it difficult to obtain more detailed information about the context of SA occurring. The aim of this study was to gather more detailed information regarding the occurrence of SA within the OJ community.

Method: Mental health professionals were asked to complete an anonymous survey about each client in their current caseload who were raised as OJ and disclosed a history of SA.

Struggles in the Orthodox Jewish shidduch dating system-A large-scale qualitative analysis.

Marriage is an important life goal and is highly valued among Orthodox Jews. Shidduch dating refers to the arranged dating system that is typically used within the community. Previous research and anecdotal evidence suggest that the shidduch system has become difficult and challenging for many individuals, yet there is a dearth of evidence on the subject.

Self-endorsed history of abuse and wellbeing in a community sample of Jewish Orthodox single individuals.

Objective: The current study explored the prevalence rates of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse as well as the relationship between abuse and mental health within the Jewish Orthodox nonmarried community.

Method: To reduce response bias, abuse and mental health measures were added to a larger survey that was being conducted in the area of dating. Participants responded to an abuse question and completed the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CESD-10), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item Scale (GAD-7), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS).