TY - JOUR PY - 1981// TI - Abnormal sexual behaviour in pre-pubescent children JO - British journal of psychiatry A1 - Pomeroy, J. C. A1 - Behar, D. A1 - Stewart, M. A. SP - 119 EP - 125 VL - 138 IS - N2 - Abnormal sexual behaviour in pre-pubescent children is uncommon even in a psychiatrically referred population. Among 516 referrals there were 6 boys and 10 girls, the girls starting younger. The boys differed little in history or background from other conduct-disordered boys, but the girls were more commonly victims of sexual abuse and lacking a father in the home. The personalities of the girls suggested continued risk of sexual experimentation and possible development of personality disorder.
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