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Sexual abuse: developmental differences in children's behavior and self-perception

M Black1, H Dubowitz, D Harrington

  • 1Division of General Pediatrics, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, 21201.

Child Abuse & Neglect
|January 1, 1994
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Children suspected of sexual abuse show more behavioral problems. Self-perception varies by age, with preschoolers reporting higher self-competence and social acceptance than school-age children.

Area of Science:

  • Child Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology

Background:

  • Child sexual abuse evaluations often involve assessing behavioral and self-perception differences.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for identifying risk and protective factors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine developmental differences in behavior and self-perception among children referred for sexual abuse evaluation.
  • To compare children with and without a history of sexual abuse.

Main Methods:

  • Parental ratings of internalizing and externalizing problems were collected.
  • Children self-rated their competence and social acceptance.
  • Participants included 44 children suspected of sexual abuse and 41 matched comparison children.

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Main Results:

  • Children suspected of sexual abuse exhibited more internalizing and externalizing problems.
  • No overall group differences in self-competence or social acceptance were found.
  • Significant within-group variation was observed: preschoolers reported higher self-perceptions, while school-age children reported lower ones.

Conclusions:

  • Self-perception in children suspected of abuse is influenced by developmental stage.
  • Preschoolers may exhibit elevated self-perceptions as a response to suspected abuse.
  • Individual differences in response are key to understanding psychological outcomes of child sexual abuse.