Table 1.
Prevalence of sexual and physical abuse and neglect separately for female and male juvenile offenders
| Girls (n = 3,502) | Boys (n = 10,111) | χ 2/t | d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of victimization of sexual abuse (total) | 33 % | 8 % | 1336.76*** | .66 |
| - By a family member (SAF) | 14 % | 4 % | 459.51*** | .33 |
| - Outside the family (SAOF) | 24 % | 5 % | 1021.95*** | .57 |
| History of victimization of physical abuse (total) | 36 % | 24 % | 203.16*** | .25 |
| - By a family member (PAF) | 31 % | 21 % | 137.89*** | .20 |
| - Outside the family (PAOF) | 10 % | 5 % | 111.90*** | .18 |
| History of victimization of neglect | 29 % | 21 % | 108.77*** | .18 |
| Any form of maltreatment | 61 % | 37 % | 631.16*** | .44 |
| Average number of forms of maltreatment | 1.08 (SD = 1.12) | .55 (SD = .85) | 28.60*** | .57 |
*** p < .001