@article{ref1,
title="Spectrum of self-reported childhood sexual abuse among medical students: a single center experience",
journal="Indian pediatrics",
year="2021",
author="Rathinam, Rajesh Duraisamy and Singh, Abhishek and Chopra, Mukul and Bharathi, Murugesa and Mathiyalagen, Prakash and Bahurupi, Yogesh and Ramalingam, Rajarajan",
volume="58",
number="6",
pages="564-567",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence and spectrum of self-reported childhood sexual abuse (CSA) in a sample of medical students from a medical college in Southern India. <br><br>METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to consenting students of a medical college located at Puducherry. Those students who could not be contacted despite three attempts were excluded. <br><br>RESULTS: Of total 452 students, 148 (32.7%) students reported experiencing one or other form of CSA. Prevalence of CSA was almost equal in both the sexes. Most instances of CSA occurred either at own house (33.8%) or at a neighbor's house (22.9%). Majority (60.1%) did not inform anyone; due to fear of negative consequences (43.2%) and feelings of guilt (30.4%) most commonly. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Approximately one third of medical students reported an incident of sexual abuse at least once in his/her life. Both girls and boys are equally likely to face CSA.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0019-6061",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}