Gender Differences in the Characteristics and Outcomes of Sexually Abused Preschoolers

Autor:	Susan J. Zuravin, Cynthia A. Fontanella, Donna Harrington
Rok vydání:	2001
Předmět:	Child abuse Demographics Aggression Mental health Pathology and Forensic Medicine Developmental psychology Psychiatry and Mental health Clinical Psychology Sexual abuse Accidental Chart review Child sexual abuse Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine medicine.symptom Psychology
Zdroj:	Journal of Child Sexual Abuse. 9:21-40
ISSN:	1547-0679 1053-8712
DOI:	10.1300/j070v09n02_02
Popis:	This study examined whether sexually abused preschool boys and girls (ages 2–5) differed in terms of abuse characteristics or psychological outcomes. A retrospective chart review of 74 cases of sexually abused children (29 boys and 45 girls) treated at an urban mental health clinic in Maryland was conducted. Information was collected on: (1) demographics; (2) abuse characteristics (victim's age, type of sexual abuse, relationship to perpetrator); (3) abuse discovery pattern (accidental vs. purposeful); (4) children's symptomatology; and (5) child and familial factors. No differences were found between boys and girls in terms of the victim's age at the time of abuse, perpetrator's age, or the identity of the perpetrator. However, boys and girls experienced different forms of abuse; boys were more likely to experience fondling, oral and anal intercourse. The majority of boys and girls were abused by males, typically someone they knew (biological parent/parent figure or relative). No differences wer...
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