The primary aim of this study was to describe the abuse experiences of sexually exploited
runaway adolescents seen at a Child Advocacy Center (N= 62). We also sought to identify …

Objectives This study examined patterns of sexual violence against adults and children in
Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform sexual violence prevention, protection, and …

Healthcare providers may regularly encounter victims of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Conversations during medical evaluations and examinations may yield essential information …

[ES] Las agresiones sexuales en grupo son un tipo de delito cada vez más visible en
nuestra sociedad. En los últimos años, las investigaciones sobre este tema se han centrado …

Victoria Canning is Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Bristol. Her
research and activist interests lie in gendered harms, zemiology, state power and violence …

Rape is a crime characterized by low reporting and conviction rates. Many victims who do
report, drop out during the justice process. This is a problem both for the victims themselves …

Background and Objectives: In pregnancies resulting from incest, the adolescent maintains
close family and emotional relations with the aggressor, different from what occurs when …

Background Adolescent victims of sexual assault and exploitation suffer significant mental
health distress including PTSD, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and attempts. Objective This …

Victims of multiple perpetrator rape (MPR) have been found to be an especially vulnerable
group. This study examined effects of MPR and perpetrators' use of force on attributions of …

Objectives Sexual assault (SA) is recognized as a public health problem of epidemic
proportions. Guidelines recommend the administration of post‐exposure prophylaxis (PEP) …