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A prevalĂȘncia do abuso sexual de crianças numa amostra de jovens portugueses
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O presente estudo pretende estimar a PrevalĂȘncia do Abuso Sexual de Crianças numa amostra
de 200 jovens portugueses dos 18 aos 25 anos, que foram questionados acerca das suas
experiĂȘncias sexuais antes dos 12 anos, atravĂ©s do instrumento de auto-preenchimento
Childhood Sexual Experiences Questionnaire, Altman (2005). Os resultados obtidos revelam
que 19% dos participantes relataram o seu envolvimento em pelo menos uma experiĂȘncia
abusiva, antes dos 12 anos. Os casos de abuso predominam nas raparigas (22%) face aos dos
rapazes (13,7%). Em 42,1% dos abusos a vĂtima teria uma idade inferior a 8 anos, sendo que a
idade mĂ©dia de inĂcio do abuso observada foi de 6,8 anos. Em 70% das situaçÔes abusivas, o
agressor era âamigoâ ou âfamiliarâ da criança abusada. O estudo revela que o tema deve
merecer uma preocupação mais consistente por parte de investigadores, profissionais e
opiniĂŁo pĂșblica portuguesa.
ABSTRACT: The study aims to estimate the prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in a sample of 200 Portuguese adolescents, aged between 18 and 25 years old, who were questioned about their sexual experiences before age 12, through the self-reported questionnaire Childhood Sexual Experiences Questionnaire, Altman (2005). The results indicate 19% of participants related their involvement in at least one abusive experience before age of 12. The cases of abuse were more prevalent in females (22%) than male victims (13,7%). In 42,1% of the abuses, the victim would be less than 8 years old and the average age of onset of sexual abuse is 6,8 years old. In 70% of the abusive situations, the perpetrator was a âfriendâ or a âfamily memberâ of the abused child. The study reveals that this matter should have more attention from Portuguese authorities and health professionals.
ABSTRACT: The study aims to estimate the prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in a sample of 200 Portuguese adolescents, aged between 18 and 25 years old, who were questioned about their sexual experiences before age 12, through the self-reported questionnaire Childhood Sexual Experiences Questionnaire, Altman (2005). The results indicate 19% of participants related their involvement in at least one abusive experience before age of 12. The cases of abuse were more prevalent in females (22%) than male victims (13,7%). In 42,1% of the abuses, the victim would be less than 8 years old and the average age of onset of sexual abuse is 6,8 years old. In 70% of the abusive situations, the perpetrator was a âfriendâ or a âfamily memberâ of the abused child. The study reveals that this matter should have more attention from Portuguese authorities and health professionals.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitårio
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Abuso sexual de crianças PrevalĂȘncia Portugal Prevenção Child sexual abuse Prevalence Prevention