%0 Journal Article
%T Nonsupportive disclosure in child sexual abuse: confidants' characteristics and reactions
%J Psychological reports
%D 2007
%A Collings, S. J.
%V 100
%N 3 
%P 768-770
%X In a sample of 856 South African child victims of sexual abuse (M age= 10.2 yr., SD=4.2), 26% experienced nonsupportive reactions at initial disclosure, with nonsupportive reactions taking two forms, ignoring the child (16% of cases) and punishing or silencing the child (10% of cases). Nonsupportive disclosure was equally likely when the confidant was a nonoffending guardian (OR= 1.00), another family member (OR= 0.84), or a professional person (OR= 1.07) but significantly more likely in cases where the confidant was a community member (OR=3.41).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 0033-2941
%U http://dx.doi.org/