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Sexual abuse involving children with an intellectual disability (ID): A narrative review

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Wissink, Inge B., van Vugt, Eveline, Moonen, Xavier, Stams, Geert-Jan J.M., Hendriks, Jan·2015·Research in Developmental Disabilities
DOI 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.09.007
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The current paper provides a narrative review of the literature on sexual abuse, involving children with Intellectual Disability (ID). The thirteen articles that were found and met our criteria vary in their definitions of sexual abuse and in how ID was determined. Still, they do paint a general picture concerning (1) the extent of sexual abuse, (2) the nature of the sexual abuse, and (3) the institutional reactions following sexual abuse of children with ID. Our findings confirm the greater vulnerability of children with ID to become involved in sexual abuse both as a victim and as a perpetrator, and we discuss ways to help strengthening prevention and intervention methods. Nevertheless, more research is needed, as it is still a rather unexplored topic, which is striking in light of the high vulnerability of this group.

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  • Children with intellectual disabilities did not always realize they were being abused when experiencing sexual abuse.

    “One study about sexual abuse involving children and adolescents evidenced that children with intellectual disabilities did not always realize they were being abused when experiencing sexual abuse [31].”

    From Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review (2024) · cites this paper as [31]

  • Children and adolescents with disabilities face challenges in communication and in understanding consent, which could potentially impact their ability to navigate online situations safely.

    “Additionally, a narrative review about sexual abuse involving children with an intellectual disability highlights the unique obstacles faced by children and adolescents with disabilities, pointing out challenges in communication and understanding consent.”

    From Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children and Adolescents with Disabilities: A Systematic Review (2024) · cites this paper as [31]

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Authors
Wissink, I. B., van Vugt, E., Moonen, X., Stams, G.-J. J. M., & Hendriks, J.
Affiliations
University of Amsterdam (NL)
Corresponding author
Wissink, Inge B.
ORCID
Venue
Research in Developmental Disabilities
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-01
Volume
36
Pages
20-35
ISSN
0891-4222 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.ridd.2014.09.007
OpenAlex
W2165975568
Cited by
145
References
38
Citations by year
2026: 11 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 21 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 18 · 2020: 12 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 4
FWCI
1.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • Research in Developmental Disabilities (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UvA-DARE (University of Amsterdam) (publishedVersion, other-oa)
  • VU Research Portal (publishedVersion)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
Keywords
child sexual abuse, intellectual disability, child sexual abuse victims, abuse prevention, intervention
MeSH terms
Child, Child Abuse, Sexual, Humans, Intellectual Disability, Risk Factors

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