A new study revealed varying rates of sexual harassment and violence against children, with girls facing higher rates of forced sexual intercourse than boys.
Research showed children experienced varying rates of sexual harassment and sexual violence , with girls reporting higher rates of forced sexual intercourse than boys .Researchers analyzed data of 958,182 children and teens from 165 studies conducted in 80 countries worldwide, including the United States, Zambia, and Cambodia.
Studies were included if they were national-level and population-based, included lifetime or past-year prevalence of sexual violence against children, and children's own reports. Regional analysis showed higher prevalence of sexual abuse in low-income countries; the Democratic Republic of Congo had the highest reported rates of completed and/or attempted forced sexual intercourse against girls compared with Sweden and the United States .“Self-completed questionnaires in secure environments, like schools, may offer children a sense of confidentiality that encourages disclosure of sensitive experiences such as sexual violence,” study authors wrote.
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