Abstract
This study examines the characteristics of the sexual victimization of adolescents and provides a comparison with the ones of children and adults. The sample includes 2,665 sexual abuse cases of female children, adolescents, and adults in France. Analyses revealed differential patterns in factors associated with the sexual victimization of adolescents. Findings suggest that the sexual victimization of adolescents may be located along a continuum in terms of sexuality, antisociality, and situational factors, between children and adult victimization. Implications for the prevention of the victimization of adolescents, clinical considerations for offenders, and avenues for future research are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 319-337 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| Journal | Victims and Offenders |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 4 Jan 2022 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2023 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Keywords
- adolescent
- antisociality
- atypical sexuality
- Sexual abuse
- situational factor
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