Abnormal sexual behaviour in pre-pubescent children.
Abnormal sexual behaviour in pre-pubescent children is uncommon even in a psychiatrically referred population. Among 516 referrals there were 6 boys and 10 girls, the girls starting younger. The boys differed little in history or background from other conduct-disordered boys, but the girls were more commonly victims of sexual abuse and lacking a father in the home. The personalities of the girls suggested continued risk of sexual experimentation and possible development of personality disorder.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007360:Intelligence; D008297:Male; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000209:etiology