title: Sexual victimization and sexual behavior in children: a review of recent literature.
abstract: Empirical research pertaining to sexual behavior in sexually abused children, including record reviews, parent ratings, psychological assessment, self-report, and behavioral observation is reviewed and discussed. Sexual behavior is reported significantly more often in sexually abused children than nonabused children. However, the consistency of this finding varies with the research method.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Section of Psychology, Rochester, MN 55905.
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Friedrich
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002650:Child Abuse, Sexual / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011606:Psychosexual Development; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D014754:Violence