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Self-Reported Sexual Victimization Among Chilean Children and Youth
Cristián Pinto-Cortez1, Fabiola Peña2, Norman Garrido3
1Universidad de Tarapacá, Escuela de Psicología y Filosofía, Chile, South America cpinto@uta.cl.
Violence and Victims
|April 2, 2021
Summary
Sexual victimization is prevalent among Chilean youth, affecting nearly 32% overall. Girls experience higher rates, while older adolescents aged 15-18 face the most significant risks, highlighting urgent public policy needs.
Area of Science:
- Childhood and Adolescent Health
- Criminology and Victimology
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- Sexual victimization poses a significant threat to child and adolescent well-being.
- Understanding prevalence and demographic differences is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Chilean youth represent a vulnerable population requiring specific research attention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of sexual victimization among children and youth in Chile.
- To analyze differences in sexual victimization based on sex and age.
- To inform public policy and intervention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional data collected through the First National Survey of Poly-victimization.
- A representative sample of 19,648 children and youth aged 12-18 years.
- Self-report survey assessing lifetime and past-year sexual victimization.
Main Results:
- Overall lifetime sexual victimization prevalence was 31.9% (males 23.9%, females 39.7%).
- Females reported higher rates of most sexual victimization types, while males showed higher statutory rape prevalence.
- Older adolescents (15-18 years) and younger participants (23.1%) reported higher victimization rates than younger children.
Conclusions:
- Chilean children and youth experience widespread sexual victimization.
- Significant sex and age disparities necessitate tailored prevention and intervention efforts.
- Urgent public policy responses are required to address this public health issue.
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