Research on youth sexual exploitation in Africa has largely neglected the experiences of
exploited boys. To date, much of the research in sub-Saharan Africa continues to consider …

The sexual abuse of children is as pervasive in sub-Saharan Africa as it is in other parts of
the world. As elsewhere, it is most commonly perpetuated by family members, relatives …

OBJECTIVES: South Africa is reported to have one of the highest rates of sexual violence in
the world, with adolescent girls between the ages of 12–17 being particularly at risk. Given …

Background Adolescent sexual violence victimization is still less researched in countries
within sub-Saharan Africa, including Ghana. Objectives To estimate the 12-month …

This study examined risk factors to determine associations with commercial sexual
exploitation of children and youth (CSEC) in a convenience sample of adolescents living in …

Childhood sexual abuse of boys was examined in a longitudinal cohort in South Africa, with
data on abuse collected at six age points between 11 and 18 years. Potential personal and …

Background Definitions of child sexual exploitation vary. Sexual exploitation violates
children's rights and exposes them to mental and physical harm. There exist differences in …

Objective: This is an investigation into the risk factors that could discriminate childhood
sexual abuse (CSA) from non-abuse in the Northern Province (South Africa). Method: 414 …

Background: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a problem of considerable proportion in
Africa where up to one-third of adolescent girls report their first sexual experience as being …

Very few studies examine sexual violence perpetrated on adolescents in Ghana or in sub-
Saharan Africa more generally. Using data collected in 2015 as part of a multi-country …