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Peer reviewedDiPietro, Elisabeth Kahl; Runyan, Desmond K.; Fredrickson, Doren D. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 1997
Examined the frequency of children's disclosure of sexual abuse and factors that might influence disclosure. Results, based on 179 children's reports, indicate a 47% disclosure rate. The child's age, siblings in the home, perpetrator other than a biological parent, alleged oral-genital contact or penetration, previous disclosure, and physician…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Disclosure, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment
