Experiencing child sexual abuse (CSA) is a major public health problem with serious
consequences for CSA victims. For effective assessment and (preventive) intervention …

Research aimed at identifying risk factors for childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is crucial for the
development of preventative strategies. This study examined the relationship between a …

This paper reports the results of a critical review of empirical evidence relating to the
aetiology of child sexual abuse (CSA) published over the last 15 years. The current review …

We review the risk and protective factors for child sexual abuse. Overall, characteristics of
perpetrators, victims, and families of victims were moderate to strong risk factors for child …

OBJECTIVES: Since the late 1980s, there has been a strong theoretical focus on
psychological and social influences of perpetration of child sexual abuse. This paper …

The association between a history of child sexual abuse (CSA) and specific negative
outcomes (attachment, feelings of power, and self-esteem) was explored as was the …

In response to the availability of a growing literature on the psychological correlates of child
sexual abuse (CSA), numerous researchers have conducted literature reviews of these …

Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a common form of childhood maltreatment. Several
studies have shown that CSA adversely affects the physical and mental health. Numerous …

In order to assess the effects of child/adolescent sexual abuse (CSA/ASA) on the victim's
probability of developing symptoms of depression and anxiety, to quantify injury in …

Despite growing awareness regarding the reality of child sexual abuse (CSA), a paucity of
studies have examined whether the determinants, risk factors, and aftermath of CSA differ …