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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Child Abuse Negl. 2013 Oct 4;38(2):261–270. doi: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.08.021

Table 2.

Characteristics of Sexual Abuse Experiences

Abuse Type Total Boys Girls
N % n % n %
Non-Contact 9 15.00 4 20.00 5 12.50
  Exposing Child to Pornography 6 10.00 2 10.00 4 10.00
  Exposing Child to Sexual Actsa 5 8.33 3 15.00 2 5.00
Non-Penetrative Contact 46 76.67 15 75.00 31 77.50
  Kissing 7 11.67 0 0.00 7 17.50
  Adult Fondles Child 35 58.33 9 45.00 27 67.50
    Fondling Genitals 28 46.67 7 35.00 21 52.50
    Other Fondlingb 15 25.00 5 25.00 13 32.50
  Other Non-Penetrative Sexual Touching 9 15.00 5 25.00 4 10.00
    Child Masturbates Adult 1 1.67 0 0.00 1 2.50
    Offender’s Mouth on Child’s Genitals 10 16.67 5 25.00 5 12.50
    Child’s Mouth on Offender’s Genitals 7 11.67 3 15.00 4 10.00
Penetration 24 40.00 6 30.00 18 45.00
  Penetration of Vagina/Rectum with Finger/Object 18 30.00 4 20.00 18 45.00
  Anal Intercourse 6 10.00 4 20.00 2 5.00
  Vaginal Intercourse 7 11.67 n/a n/a 7 17.50
Combinations of Sexual Abuse Types (Descending)
  Non-Penetrative Contact Only 27 45.00 10 50.00 17 42.50
  Non-Penetrative Contact/Penetration 16 26.67 4 20.00 12 30.00
  Penetration Only 7 11.67 2 10.00 5 12.50
  Non-Contact Only 7 11.67 3 15.00 4 10.00
  Non-Contact/Non-Penetrative Contact 2 3.33 1 5.00 1 2.50
  Non-Contact/Non-Penetrative Contact/Penetration 1 1.67 0 0.00 1 2.50

Note. n/a = not applicable; The number in each of the main categories of non-contact, non-penetrative contact, and penetration include the number of youth who experienced this type of abuse at least one time. Youth could have experienced more than one subcategory within the three main categories, e.g. under non-contact, a youth could have experienced viewing of pornographic material as well as viewing sexual intercourse, and would be listed under each subcategory as indicated.

a

Children were exposed to adults engaging in sexual activity (oral sex and vaginal intercourse) or adults masturbating.

b

Other fondling included the fondling of breasts (only female children), buttocks, or general reference to inappropriate sexual touching.