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Disclosing unwanted sexual experiences: results from a national sample of adolescent women

Kogan, Steven M·2004·Child Abuse & Neglect
DOI 10.1016/j.chiabu.2003.09.014
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Objective The aims of this study are to identify factors that influence the disclosures made by female survivors of unwanted sexual experiences (USE) in childhood and adolescence. The predictors of both the timing of disclosure (short delay, long delay, non-disclosure) and the recipient of the disclosure (disclosing ever to an adult, disclosing to peers only, non-disclosure) were investigated. Participant characteristics, USE characteristics, and family contextual variables were explored. Method A sub-sample of 263 adolescent females who reported unwanted sexual experiences in the National Survey of Adolescents (NSA) provided data on the characteristics of their experience as well as the timing and recipients of disclosure. Two multinomial logistic regression analyses were conducted to determine significant predictors of each aspect of disclosure. Results Age of onset, a known perpetrator, a familial relationship with the perpetrator, and a history of drug abuse in the household are related to the timing of disclosure. Age of onset, penetration, fear for one's life during the USE, injury during the USE, family structure, and the age differential between the survivor and the perpetrator are linked to the recipient of the disclosure. Conclusion Age is a critical variable in the disclosure process. Whereas aspects of the abuse experience were more important in predicting whom a victim would tell, the relationship to the perpetrator was more important in deciding to delay disclosure. As survivors grow into adolescence, the importance of peers provides a source of support that becomes increasingly important in decisions to disclose.

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  • As children grow older, they are more likely to disclose to a peer.

    “In particular, as children grow older, they are more likely to disclose to a peer, as shown in a number of studies, and this is an important reality for counselors and educators to be aware of (Dumont et al., 2014; Kogan, 2004; Schönbucher et al., 2012; Ungar et al., 2009b).”

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Authors
Kogan, S. M.
Affiliations
University of Georgia (US)
Corresponding author
Kogan, Steven M
ORCID
Kogan, Steven M
Venue
Child Abuse & Neglect
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-02
Volume
28
Issue
2
Pages
147-165
ISSN
0145-2134 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.chiabu.2003.09.014
OpenAlex
W2075472373
Cited by
252
References
2
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FWCI
1.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Child Abuse & Neglect (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
Keywords
unwanted sexual experiences, child sexual abuse, adolescent girls, disclosure timing, disclosure recipients, non-disclosure, peer disclosure, family disclosure, age of onset, family structure
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Child, Preschool, Family, Fear, Female, Humans, United States, Prevalence, Logistic Models, Age Distribution, Disclosure

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