[Introduction]

External validity

Clinical Samples and External Validity Bias

The Logic of Using College Samples

The Relevance of the College Findings
Missing those most affected
Exclusion of relevant outcomes
Comparison to national samples

Definition, Attenuation, and Moderators 

Operational Definition of CSA

Attenuation 
Base rate differences for men and women 
Dichotomization 
Interpretation of effect sizes 

Moderators
Contact
Gender
Consent

Internal Validity

Family Environment

Precocious Sex

Other Issues

Comparison
of Kendall-Tackett et al. (1993) and Rind et al. (1998)

External Validity

Internal Validity

Qualitative Validity

Temporary Versus Lasting Harm

Effects on Current Life

Initial Emotional Reactions

Ondersma et al. 's (2001) Critique of Self-Reports

Construct Validity

Consent

Simple Consent

Informed Consent

Sociohistorical Context

Conclusion and Commentary

References