Adult sexual fantasy is altered by childhood sexual abuse. This alteration is recognized by researchers and therapists from diverse theoretical backgrounds. This article identifies the general effects sexual abuse has on adult fantasy and how fantasy develops following the sexual abuse. The differences between the general population and the molested population are discussed, with identification of those researchers connecting pathological fantasies to childhood sexual abuse. The fantasies identified are derived from three sexually molested populations: pregnant, borderline, and sexually compulsive.
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Allen L. Faries (1997) studied this question.
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