Adolescent sexual abuse victims' levels of perceived social support and delayed disclosure

KOÇTÜRK N., BİLGİNER S. Ç.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW, vol.118, 2020 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 118
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105363
  • Journal Name: CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES REVIEW
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, ASSIA, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), Psycinfo, Public Affairs Index, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts
  • Keywords: Sexual abuse, Disclosure, Adolescent, Social support, Social reactions, CHILDREN TELL, CHILDHOOD, PREVALENCE, SAMPLE, PREDICTORS, SURVIVORS, ASSAULT, MODEL
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Similar to disclosure rates, the timing of disclosure may also vary among sexual abuse (SA) victims. While some victims immediately disclose the SA, others may hide it until later in their adult lives.