Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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315628 | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of sexual abuse by 95 children of two gender groups to determine differences in their reported sexual exploits by perpetrators. Significant differences between female and male children were reported. Male child-victims experienced more anal penetration by penis (54.5%, 10.7% respectively) and finger (27.3%, 2.7% respectively), however; female child-victims experienced more mouth contact to their genitalia (22.7%, 10.0% respectively) and body kisses (47.9%, 9.1% respectively). A more gender-specific approach could help to facilitate prevention, and produce better outcomes.
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Authors
Mona Hassan, Cheryl Killion, Linda Lewin, Vicken Totten, Faye Gary,