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Recipients of children’s and adolescents’ disclosures of childhood sexual abuse: A systematic review

Manay, Natalia, Collin-Vézina, Delphine·2021·Child Abuse & Neglect
DOI 10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104192
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Abstract

Disclosure of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) is a complex, multifaceted process with many barriers that are largely shaped by individual, familial, and systemic characteristics. Children and youth tend to withhold or delay disclosure for many years, such that most CSA goes unreported. This systematic review aimed to synthesize evidence regarding the pathways and recipients of CSA disclosures and to identify potential developmental and gender differences in the recipients of disclosures. Thirty-seven studies conducted between 1990 and 2017 were selected for review. Results indicated that children and youth follow a gradual pattern of disclosure, whereby they first disclose to peers before disclosing to a parent or trusted adult, who can then help the child report to a person of authority. Key developmental patterns in CSA disclosure were identified, whereby older children and adolescents are significantly more likely to turn to peers, keeping the abuse largely hidden from adults. Gender differences were also found, whereby girls are more likely to seek emotional support by disclosing to peers, whereas boys are significantly less likely to disclose the abuse all together; when boys do disclose, they tend to do so for practical reasons, such as protection or accessing services. This review contributes to our understanding of the various pathways of CSA disclosure and highlights the importance of further understanding youth-directed disclosures and how the reactions of informal recipients of disclosures may impact further disclosures to authorities and professionals. Research and clinical implications of the findings are discussed.

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  1. *Alonzo-Proulx, 2017, Treatment of child sexual abuse complaints in the Quebecois criminal justice system, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, 59, 397

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Authors
Manay, N., & Collin-Vézina, D.
Venue
Child Abuse & Neglect
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2021-06
Volume
116
Issue
Pt 1
Pages
104192
ISSN
0145-2134 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.104192
OpenAlex
W2977099748
Semantic Scholar
894623c6cd5a9213fc2528a3a8f2f7b2aabc7717
Cited by
100
References
91
Citations by year
2026: 16 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 17 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 5
FWCI
0.75
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • Child Abuse & Neglect (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Military, Security, and Education Studies
Keywords
child sexual abuse, disclosure recipients, peer disclosure, gender differences, developmental differences, barriers to reporting
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Child, Child Abuse, Child Abuse, Sexual, Female, Humans, Male, Self Disclosure, Sex Factors, Disclosure

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