Table 2.
Characteristics of Sexual Abuse Experiences
Abuse Type | Total | Boys | Girls | |||
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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.
Children were exposed to adults engaging in sexual activity (oral sex and vaginal intercourse) or adults masturbating.
Other fondling included the fondling of breasts (only female children), buttocks, or general reference to inappropriate sexual touching.