scholarly journals Child sexual abuse data from an Arabian Gulf country revisited

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 84-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jude U. Ohaeri ◽  
Ghenaim A. Al-Fayez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Psychosocial Functioning ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
School Students ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
Arabian Gulf Country ◽  
Gulf Country

We revisit our previous work on child abuse in Kuwait, with a focus on the sexual abuse data, and discuss the findings in the context of the local culture. In 2006, a nationwide sample of 4467 senior high-school students (mean age 16.9; 48.6% boys) at government secondary schools was studied. Over their lifetime, 8.6% had been sexually attacked, 5.9% had experienced someone threatening to have sex with them, 15.3% had experienced unwanted sexual exposure, and 17.4% had had someone touch their sexual parts (boys 21.1%, girls 14.0%; P < 0.001). Most perpetrators were members of the extended family. The way to assist ‘dysfunctional families’, where ‘family honour’ and the need for peaceful relations with neighbours have priority over the mental health of female victims, is to propagate the finding that child sexual abuse has a wide-ranging deleterious impact on psychosocial functioning.

scholarly journals Child Sexual Abuse, Self-esteem, and Delinquent Behaviors During Adolescence: The Moderating Role of Gender

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110014
Author(s):  
Amélie Gauthier-Duchesne ◽  
Martine Hébert ◽  
Martin Blais
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
School Students ◽  
Delinquent Behaviors ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Complex Phenomena

To reflect the complex phenomena of child sexual abuse (CSA), studies should examine possible gender specificities and explore potentially explanatory mechanisms. The current study aimed to test the moderating effect of gender in the mediated relationship between CSA, self-esteem, and delinquency during adolescence. A moderated mediation model was tested among a representative sample of 8,194 high school students (57.8% girls and 42.2% boys) age 14 to 18 in the province of Quebec in Canada. Results showed that self-esteem has an indirect effect on the relationship between CSA and delinquency. Gender (being a boy) was associated with a higher level of self-esteem and an increased risk of delinquent behaviors. Among victims of CSA, boys reported lower levels of self-esteem than girls, which was associated with an increased risk of displaying delinquent behaviors. Self-esteem may be an important target of intervention for sexually abused youth, especially for boys. Focusing on promoting positive self-esteem may also reduce the risk for male adolescents struggling with the deleterious consequences of delinquency.

scholarly journals 5 Years Retrospective Study of Child Sexual Abuse at Dr. M. Djamil Hospital Padang Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Taufik Hidayat ◽  
Rika Susanti ◽  
Citra Manela
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
External Genitalia ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Examination Result

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to analyze the profile of child sexual abuse cases. Methods. The research design was a cross-sectional analytic method. Data were obtained from medical records of child sexual abuse at Dr. M. Djamil Hospital Padang from 2012 to 2016. The sample was 114 medical records of child sexual abuse. Results. The highest incident was in the year of 2015 (28.9%). The highest age range of the victims was 11-18 years old (66.7%). Most victims were junior high school students (27.2%). The highest incident was rape (38.6%). Many of the victims were assaulted by 1 perpetrator (85.1%). An intact hymen was found in 20.2% cases and the highest non-intact hymen was old complete laceration (27.2%), The highest external genitalia examination result was no injuries (69.3%). Most of the victims had previous sexual experience (31.6%). The most commonplace of sexual abuse was the perpetrator's house (21.9%). The boyfriend was the highest rank of the sexual perpetrator (27.1%).  There was a significant relationship between child sexual abuse category and status of the hymen (p=0.00). Conclusion. Child sexual abuse categorized as molestation, rape and consent sex, while rape was the highest incident of child sexual abuse. There were various hymen lacerations had found in the victims of child sexual abuse.

Child sexual abuse and its outcomes among high school students in southwest Ethiopia

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dereje Worku ◽  
Abebe Gebremariam ◽  
S Jayalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
School Students ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia

scholarly journals Magnitude of child sexual abuse and its associated factors among high school female students in Dire Dawa, Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Legesse Abera ◽  
Abdulahi Aliye ◽  
Kalbesse Tadesse ◽  
Alemu Guta
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Eastern Ethiopia ◽  
Dire Dawa

Abstract Background Child sexual abuse (CSA) refers to the involvement of a child (< 18 years) in sexual activity that he or she does not fully comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to, or for which the child is not developmentally prepared and cannot give consent, or that violates the laws or social taboos of society. It is a serious public health problem affecting millions of people each year worldwide but the most neglected and least documented form of violence in Ethiopia among school girls. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of child sexual abuse and its associated factors among female high school students in the Dire Dawa administration, Eastern Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among female high school students in Dire Dawa administration between March 1 and 23/2021. We employed stratified and multistage sampling techniques to include 794 participants from selected high schools. A pretested self-administered questionnaire was used, and the data were analyzed using the SPSS software version 24. Results The proportion of students who reported at least one form of sexual abuse was 384 (48.9%) and approximately 19% of the students reported rape from the total respondents. Students who live alone 4.3 times (AOR 4.30; 95% CI 1.81–10.24), those who live with their friends five times (AOR 5.02; 95% CI 2.24–8.04), and those who live with their single parent three times (AOR 3.31; 95% CI 1.23–8.89) more likely to experience sexual abuse than those living with both parents. The odds of experiencing sexual abuse among students of rural residence were 3.2 times higher than their urban counterparts (AOR 3.2; 95% CI 2.02–4.51). Students who didn’t drink alcohol were 70% more protective than those who drank alcohol (AOR 0.70; 95% CI 0.28–0.97). Among rape survivors (64, 37.9%) developed unwanted pregnancies, 26.0% of them underwent an abortion, and (39, 26.0%) developed STI as an outcome of sexual abuse. Conclusion This study demonstrated that the magnitude of child sexual abuse among female students in Dire Dawa was high. Lack of discussion about sexual issues with parents, living without both parents, drinking alcohol, and being a rural residence had a significant association with child sexual abuse. Unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and STIs have been reported as reproductive health outcomes of rape. Therefore, policymakers should introduce and strengthen comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education both in school and out of school, in addition to formal education to reduce the magnitude of the problem. Parents should discuss all sexual and reproductive health issues with their children to reduce the magnitude and consequences of child sexual abuse.

scholarly journals Co-occurrence subgroups of child sexual abuse, health risk behaviors and their associations among secondary school students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Zhang ◽  
Xiayun Zuo ◽  
Yanyan Mao ◽  
Qiguo Lian ◽  
Shan Luo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Latent Variable ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
School Students

Abstract Background Little is known on the co-occurrence and heterogeneity of child sexual abuse (CSA) or health risk behavior (HRB) prevalence nor the associations among the victims. Objectives To detect the prevalence and subgroups of adolescents reporting CSAs or HRBs, and to examine the association between the subgroups. Methods Participants were secondary school students in a national survey in China (N = 8746). Self-reported CSA and HRB experiences were collected through a computer assisted questionnaire. Prevalence and confidence intervals were calculated. Multigroup latent class analysis (LCA) was used to examine latent subgroups of CSA and HRB. Dual latent class regression analysis was used to examine the association between CSA and HRB classes. Results A total of 8746 students participated in our study. The prevalence of having ever experienced any of the reported seven CSA items was 12.9%. The preferred LCA model consisted of a three-class CSA latent variable, i.e. “Low CSAs”(95.7% of the total respondents), “Verbal or exhibitionism CSAs”(3.3%), and “high multiple CSAs” (1.1%); and a three-class HRB latent variable, i.e. “Low HRBs”(70.5%), “externalizing HRBs” (20.7%), and “internalizing HRBs” (8.7%). Students in the “Verbal or exhibitionism CSAs” or “high multiple CSAs” classes had higher probabilities of being in “externalizing HRBs” or “internalizing HRBs” classes. The probabilities were higher in “high multiple CSAs” class(male externalizing OR 4.05, 95%CI 1.71–9.57; internalizing OR 11.77, 95%CI 4.76–29.13; female externalizing OR 4.97, 95%CI 1.99–12.44; internalizing OR 9.87, 95%CI 3.71–26.25) than those in “Verbal or exhibitionism CSA”(male externalizing OR 2.51, 95%CI 1.50–4.20; internalizing OR 3.08, 95%CI 1.48–6.40; female externalizing OR 2.53, 95%CI 1.63–3.95; internalizing OR 6.05, 95%CI 3.73–9.80). Conclusions Prevalence of CSA items varies. Non-contact CSAs are the most common forms of child sexual abuse among Chinese school students. There are different latent class co-occurrence patterns of CSA items or HRB items among the respondents. CSA experiences are in association with HRB experiences and the associations between latent classes are dose-responded. Multi-victimization has more significantly negative effects. The results could help identify high-risk subgroups and promote more nuanced interventions addressing adverse experiences and risk behaviors among at-risk adolescents.

Il bambino abusato diventa adulto: riflessioni su alcune situazioni trattate

2009 ◽  
pp. 161-182
Author(s):  
Stefano Cirillo
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
The Spectator ◽  
Clinical Cases

- The author analyses some clinical cases in order to reflect upon the varying consequences of child sexual abuse on the development of abused males. Three distinct cases observed in clinical population are discussed. The typical victim's transformation into offender, the persistent tendency in victims to perpetuate the role of victim and the persistent tendency in the brothers' female victims to perpetuate the role of the spectator. The attachment system (provided both by the protective parent and by the abusing parent) plays a key role in the abused child's development related to the dimension of fear produced by the traumatic event.

scholarly journals Child Sexual Abuse and Suicidal Ideation: The Differential Role of Attachment and Emotional Security in the Family System

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3163
Author(s):  
David Cantón-Cortés ◽  
María Rosario Cortés ◽  
José Cantón
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Child Sexual Abuse ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Family System ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Emotional Security ◽  
Female Victims ◽  
The Family ◽  
Emotional Insecurity

The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of attachment style and emotional security in the family system on suicidal ideation in a sample of young adult female victims of child sexual abuse (CSA). The possible effects of CSA characteristics and other types of child abuse on suicidal ideation were controlled for. The sample consisted of 188 female college students who had been victims of sexual abuse before the age of 18, as well as 188 randomly selected participants who had not experienced CSA. The results showed that both attachment and emotional security were associated with suicidal ideation, even when controlling for both the characteristics of abuse and the existence of other abuses. The strong relationships of emotional security and attachment style with suicidal ideation suggest the importance of early intervention with children who have been sexually abused and their families, in an effort to optimize their attachment style, as well as to decrease emotional insecurity to prevent the onset of symptomatology related to suicidal ideation.

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