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Changes in the Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse, Its Risk Factors, and Their Associations as a Function of Age Cohort in a Finnish Population Sample
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Laaksonen, Toni; Sariola, Heikki; Johansson, Ada; Jern, Patrick; Varjonen, Markus; von der Pahlen, Bettina; Sandnabba, N. Kenneth; Santtila, Pekka – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2011
Objective: We examined (1) the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) experiences as a function of cohort and gender, (2) the prevalence of factors associated with CSA as a function of cohort and whether the association of these factors with CSA remained the same irrespective of cohort, and (3) whether any cohort differences could be…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, Social Desirability, Incidence
The Prevalence and Context of Incest Abuse in Finland.
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Sariola, Heikki; Uutela, Antti – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
A survey of 7,476 students 15 to 16 years old was conducted in Finland to determine the prevalence of physical and sexual child abuse. The study found that 0.5% of the girls reported father/stepfather-daughter incest. The girls overwhelmingly indicated negative feelings about the experience. (CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Fathers, Females
The Prevalence of Child Sexual Abuse in Finland.
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Sariola, Heikki; Uutela, Antti – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1994
In a survey of approximately 9,000 15-year olds in Finland, about 6-8% of girls and 1-3% of boys reported sexual abuse experiences. Force had been used against 2% and violence against 1% of the girls. Significant regional differences could be interpreted as supporting a "subculture theory" of sorts. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Child Abuse, Children, Cultural Differences