NCJ Number
208367
Journal
Child Abuse and Neglect Volume: 26 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2002 Pages: 23-37
Editor(s)
John M. Leventhal
Date Published
January 2002
Length
15 pages
Annotation
This study examined the prevalence rate and profiles of abusers and victims of child sexual abuse among college students in Hong Kong.
Abstract
The problem of child sexual abuse has been relatively unexplored within Chinese societies, such as Hong Kong. Since the literature is scarce, this article focused on the situations in Hong Kong. This study explored the prevalence rate and the profiles of abusers and victims of child sexual abuse in a sample of 2,147 college students in Hong Kong. A self administered questionnaire was utilized in the study with students providing information on the definition of child sexual abuse, a recall of the sexual abuse experience, information about the sexual abuse experience, and personal demographics. The results indicated that the overall prevalence rate for various forms of child sexual abuse was 6 percent with rates higher for females than for males. The average age of the victims at the time of the sexual abuse was 11 years old with the average age of the abusers, estimated by the victims, to be 24 years old. When compared to Western studies, the results of this study showed lower rates for more intimate or severe forms of child sexual abuse. References