title: An estimate of nationwide incidence of sexual offenses against children.
abstract: Complete data are lacking for accurately estimating sexual offenses against children on a national scale, but projections from statistics available indicate the magnitude of the social problem.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D006801:Humans; D012742:Sex Offenses; D014481:United States