Table 2.
Frequencies of self-reported age at first abuse exposure among individuals reporting abuse.a
| Physical abuse (N = 2280)
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Sexual abuse (N = 670)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | Percent (SE) | N | Percent (SE) | |
| Infancy (0–2) | 66 | 3.51 (0.58) | 41 | 5.91 (1.19) |
| Preschool (3–5) | 324 | 14.17 (1.00) | 169 | 28.28 (2.25) |
| Latency (6–8) | 422 | 19.07 (1.05) | 166 | 26.21 (2.57) |
| Pre-pubertal (9–10) | 272 | 11.41 (0.90) | 94 | 16.19 (2.05) |
| Pubertal (11–13) | 453 | 21.70 (1.20) | 113 | 16.49 (1.94) |
| Adolescent (14–17) | 743 | 33.64 (1.31) | 87 | 12.83 (1.59) |
SE = standard error.
a
Note: table presents un-weighted frequencies (N) and weighted percents; 178 respondents who reported physical abuse and 26 respondents who reported sexual abuse did not provide an age for first occurrence, and therefore are excluded.