RT Journal Article
T1 Victims and perpetrators of child sexual abuse: abusive contact and penetration experiences
A1 Ferragut-Ortiz-Tallo, Marta
A1 Ortiz-Tallo-Alarcón, Margarita
A1 Blanca-Mena, María José
K1 Niños - Abusos sexuales
AB Child sexual abuse (CSA) includes abusive contact experiences, which habitually impact the victim’s whole life. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of six CSA experiences with physical contact, including penetration, in a representative sample of the Spanish population. Participants were 1071 Spanish adults (53% males; Mage: 45.37) who completed the Child Sexual Abuse Experiences Questionnaire. The victim’s age at the first episode, the perpetrator’s characteristics, and the number of times that each experience occurred were analyzed, taking into account gender differences. Results were reported for every experience independently. The most prevalent age at the first experience was from 6 years old onwards, but with differences in some experiences. The abuses usually happened more than once, committed by the same person. The most prevalent perpetrator isa male, although a female perpetrator is more prevalent in male victims. Most of the abuses were committed by an adult acquaintance, a strange adult, and other minors, with some gender differences. The implications of the results concerning every CSA experience are discussed, highlighting their value for future research and practice, the design of preventive programs, and early detection of CSA.
PB MDPI
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/32223
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/32223
LA eng
NO Ferragut, M., Ortiz-Tallo, M., & Blanca, M.J. (2021). Victims and Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse: Abusive Contact and Penetration Experiences. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18, 1 - 20. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18189593
NO Partial funding for open access charge: Universidad de Málaga
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 19 ene 2026