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Download full textFinkelhor, David – 1978
Survey information shows that sexual abuse of children is widespread, being reported by 19% of the females and 9% of the males in the sample. Most sexual victimization took place within the child's family, not with strangers, as "child molesters" have traditionally been stereotyped. While the problem cuts across social and economic lines, it seems…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Child Welfare, Children, Family Problems
