US EditionStudy finds early sexual abuse common among male and female survivors
- A 2023 study published in The Lancet, conducted by researchers at the University of Washington's School of Medicine, examined the global prevalence of sexual violence experienced by children.
- The study found 67% of female survivors first faced sexual abuse before 18, with nearly 42% before 16 and 8% before age 12, highlighting early exposure.
- Researchers found that individuals who have experienced sexual violence face increased likelihoods of mental health disorders, addiction problems, infectious diseases transmitted through sexual contact, and respiratory conditions such as asthma, highlighting serious adverse effects on overall health.
- Dr. Emmanuela Gakidou emphasized that despite ongoing efforts, global progress in eliminating sexual violence against children remains inadequate, calling on countries to strengthen their laws, policies, and expert interventions to address this critical human rights concern.
- The study revealed data gaps and measurement inconsistencies, calling for expanded surveillance especially in low- and middle-income countries to inform prevention and support systems.
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Radio France Internationale
Sexual violence: one in five women and one in seven men in childhood worldwide
The British reference medical journal The Lancet released a report on sexual violence against children on Thursday, 8 May, detailing the data by age and sex. The study reveals that one in five women and one in seven men were victims of sexual violence during their childhood, but also the age at which these young survivors were first subjected to such assaults.
Nearly half of sexual abuse first happens at age 15 or younger, global study finds - Tech and Science Post
Nearly one out of five women and one out of seven men aged 20 and older globally faced sexual violence as a child, according to a study published in The Lancet. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle conducted the analysis using the newest Global Burden of Disease research. This is the most comprehensive investigation of the prevalence of sexual violence against childr…
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