Citation

Paquette S, Chopin J. Vict. Offender 2023; 18(2): 319-337.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15564886.2021.2020947

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study examines the characteristics of the sexual victimization of adolescents and provides a comparison with the ones of children and adults. The sample includes 2,665 sexual abuse cases of female children, adolescents, and adults in France. Analyses revealed differential patterns in factors associated with the sexual victimization of adolescents.

FINDINGS suggest that the sexual victimization of adolescents may be located along a continuum in terms of sexuality, antisociality, and situational factors, between children and adult victimization. Implications for the prevention of the victimization of adolescents, clinical considerations for offenders, and avenues for future research are discussed.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescent; antisociality; atypical sexuality; Sexual abuse; situational factor