Citation

Soylu N, Ayaz M, Gokten ES, Alpaslan AH, Dönmez YE, Özcan ÖÖ, Ayaz AB, Tufan AE. J. Child Sex. Abus. 2016; 25(4): 415-427.

Affiliation

Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry , Abant Izzet Baysal University , Bolu , Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/10538712.2016.1143073

PMID

27266537

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine gender-based differences in abuse-related characteristics and post-abuse psychiatric disorders among sexually abused children and adolescents. The researchers retrospectively examined files, judicial reports, and social examination reports of 1,250 sexually abused youth cases.

RESULTS showed that boys were more often victimized by penetration, force, and physical violence. Incidence of sexual abuse by family members, familiar persons, and multiple persons was higher among girls. In addition, a higher rate of major depressive disorder as well as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking were found in sexually abused girls. No difference was observed between boys and girls in terms of post-traumatic stress disorder, conduct disorder, and other mental disorders. Intellectual disability was more frequent in boys.

Language: en