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An epidemiological survey using a postal questionnaire revealed a 1-year period prevalence rate of 1.5 official juvenile sexual offenders per 1,000 males aged 12-17 within Oxfordshire (.85 per 1,000 12-17 year olds overall). The majority of sexually abusive youth were male, with a family history of neglect, physical, and/or sexual abuse. Behavioral and psychological problems were common.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/0145-2134(96)00029-4

Type

Journal article

Journal

Child Abuse Negl

Publication Date

06/1996

Volume

20

Pages

477 - 485

Keywords

Adolescent, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual, Cross-Sectional Studies, England, Female, Humans, Incidence, Male, Risk Factors, Sex Offenses