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Survey data indicate that, globally, 20 % of women and up to 10 % of men report experiencing sexual abuse during childhood (Stoltenborgh, van IJzendoorn, Euser, & Bakermans-Kranenburg, 2011). In 2012, US rates of sexual abuse reports were approximately 63,000 or 9.3 %. This is likely a low estimate given the stigma often associated with child sexual abuse (CSA) and reluctance to report abuse. It is clear that CSA occurs at a significant rate in both the United States and around the world. It poses a serious risk to children and adults, with the accompanying negative psychological effects and impact on health.
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Bradley, A.R., Legerski, JP., Thomas, K., Matson, K.E. (2016). Truth, Lies, and Recantation. In: O'Donohue, W., Fanetti, M. (eds) Forensic Interviews Regarding Child Sexual Abuse. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21097-1_16
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