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Abnormal sexual behaviour in pre-pubescent children

J C Pomeroy, D Behar, M A Stewart

    The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
    |February 1, 1981
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    Abnormal sexual behavior in pre-pubescent children is rare. Girls exhibiting this behavior were younger and more likely to have experienced sexual abuse and lacked paternal presence.

    Area of Science:

    • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
    • Developmental Psychology
    • Forensic Psychology

    Background:

    • Abnormal sexual behavior in pre-pubescent children is infrequent, even within psychiatric referrals.
    • Understanding the specific characteristics and risk factors associated with early-onset sexual behavior is crucial for intervention.

    Observation:

    • A study of 516 psychiatric referrals identified 16 pre-pubescent children with abnormal sexual behavior (6 boys, 10 girls).
    • Girls exhibiting this behavior were younger than the boys and presented with distinct demographic and experiential differences.

    Findings:

    • Boys with abnormal sexual behavior showed similarities to other conduct-disordered boys.
    • Girls were more frequently victims of sexual abuse and had a higher incidence of paternal absence.

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  • Girls' personality profiles indicated a potential for ongoing sexual experimentation and future personality disorder development.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the need for specialized assessment and intervention for pre-pubescent children exhibiting sexual behavior, particularly girls.
    • Suggests a link between early sexual abuse, paternal absence, and the development of abnormal sexual behavior and personality disorders in girls.
    • Informs targeted therapeutic strategies and risk assessment protocols in child and adolescent mental health services.