Sexually Victimized ChildrenBased on a large-scale survey and in light of demographic and cultural factors, the author examines why children are sexually victimized, the sources of trauma, differences between reported and unreported cases of assault, and possible increases in sexual victimization. |
Contents
Why Are Children Sexually Victimized? | 20 |
A Survey on Childrens Sexual Victimization | 34 |
The Experiences Described 53 333 | 53 |
Older Partners 733 | 73 |
All in the Family | 83 |
The Sources of Trauma | 97 |
Social Backgrounds of Sexually Victimized Children | 109 |
Family Backgrounds of Sexually Victimized Children | 118 |
Comparison of the Findings with Other Studies | 131 |
Conclusion | 143 |
Comparison of Studies | 154 |
I Was Different The Personal Account | 185 |
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