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Peer reviewedBriggs, Freda; Hawkins, Russell M. F. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
Comparison of 84 male incarcerated child molesters and 95 nonoffender comparison subjects (who had all been sexually abused in childhood) found significant differences in their attitudes toward having been molested. Prisoners were more accepting of their abuse and liked some aspect of the initial abuse, but did not use their own abuse as an excuse…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Child Abuse, Children, Criminals
Peer reviewedBriggs, Freda – Early Child Development and Care, 1988
Parents of 565 children aged 3-12 years were interviewed to find out what the parents told their children to protect them from sexual molestation. Three quarters of the parents told their children nothing, and most parents who thought they had given information had only given hints. (RJC)
Descriptors: Children, Cross Cultural Studies, Foreign Countries, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewedBriggs, Freda; Hawkins, Russell M. F. – Early Child Development and Care, 1995
Interviewed 194 Australian adult male survivors of sexual abuse. Found that victimization of boys is underrecognized and underreported, and that boys are not adequately protected by parents or child protection programs. Sexual curiosity, ignorance, sexualization of emotions, and lack of affection contribute to victimization and vulnerability.…
Descriptors: Adults, Change Strategies, Child Welfare, Children
