Dimensions of child sexual abuse before age 15 in three Central American countries : Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala
In: Child Abuse & Neglect - The International Journal. St. Louis. V.32,n.4 (Apr. 2008) , p.455-462Idioma: Inglês.Assunto: ABUSO SEXUAL ADOLESCENTE CRIANÇA Localização e Cota : P.324 Resumo: The prevalence of sexual abuse during childhood or adolescence varies depending on the definitions and age categories used. This study examines the first national, population-based data available on child sexual abuse that occurs before age 15 in three countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This study uses comparable indicators and measures of sexual abuse for the three countries to document the prevalence of abuse, types of perpetrators, and the association of child sexual abuse with recent intimate partner violence.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Analíticos de Periódicos | Biblioteca da Direção-Geral de Reinserção e Serviços Prisionais | P.324 (Browse shelf) | Available |
The prevalence of sexual abuse during childhood or adolescence varies depending on the definitions and age categories used. This study examines the first national, population-based data available on child sexual abuse that occurs before age 15 in three countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. This study uses comparable indicators and measures of sexual abuse for the three countries to document the prevalence of abuse, types of perpetrators, and the association of child sexual abuse with recent intimate partner violence.
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