Emotional abuse and sexual abuse are often co-occurring forms of child maltreatment that
can have numerous negative effects on development. This narrative review synthesises …

There has been relatively little research into the prevalence of childhood sexual violence
(CSV) as well as the risk and protective factors for CSV in low-and middle-income countries …

Background Social media is providing new avenues for survivors to disclose sexual abuse
and/or assault. Since the creation of# MeToo (2017), and the larger MeToo movement …

The present study sought to examine features of sexual abuse cases among a US nationally
representative sample of 13,052 children and adolescents, ages 0–17 years. The National …

CONTEXT: Evidence from the COVID-19 crisis suggests that children and youth are more
likely to be subjected to maltreatment and exposure to family violence, while experiencing …

Background Identification, substantiation, prosecution, and treatment of child sexual abuse
often rely heavily on a disclosure from the victim in the absence of corroborating evidence …

Disclosure rates of child sexual abuse (CSA) to both social supports and law enforcement
are concerningly low, although more research is needed to understand factors that impact …

Research regarding child sexual abuse (CSA) indicates significant gender differences in
disclosure rates, with males less likely to disclose their abuse compared to females. CSA …

The increasing use of qualitative methodologies to explore experiences of child sexual
abuse (CSA) disclosure has led to the need to synthesise these findings. Recent reviews …

Background Often times, a child's disclosure is the only forensic evidence available in child
abuse cases. Therefore, understanding disclosure patterns of suspected child abuse victims …