Prevalence of sexual aggression among young people in Europe: A review of the evidence from 27 EU countries |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Potsdam, Germany;2. Rutgers WPF, The Netherlands;3. Utrecht University, The Netherlands;1. Deakin University, School of Psychology, Waterfront Campus, Geelong 3220, Victoria, Australia;2. Department for Correctional Services, South Australia, Australia;3. Coventry University, UK;1. Catholic University in Ružomberok, Faculty of Education, Námestie Andreja Hlinku 60, 034 01 Ružomberok, Slovakia;2. University of Economics, Faculty of Business Economics, Tajovskeho 13, 041 30 Košice, Slovakia;1. School of Criminology, University of Montreal, Canada;2. Institut Philippe-Pinel, Montreal, Canada;3. International Center for Comparative Criminology, Montreal, Canada;1. School of Health, University of Northampton, Boughton Green Road, Northampton NN2 7AL, United Kingdom;2. Centre for Health Research, University of Brighton School of Nursing and Midwifery, 266 Mayfield House, Village Way, Falmer, Brighton BN1 9PH, United Kingdom;3. St. Andrew''s Academic Department, St. Andrew''s, Billing Road, Northampton NN1 5DG, United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | Sexual aggression poses a serious threat to the sexual well-being of young people. This paper documents the available evidence on the prevalence of sexual aggression perpetration and victimization from 27 EU countries, established as part of the Youth Sexual Aggression and Victimization (Y-SAV) project. A total of N = 113 studies were identified through a systematic review of the literature and consultations with experts in each country. Despite differences in the number of available studies, methodology, and sample composition, the review shows substantial prevalence rates of sexual aggression perpetration and victimization across Europe. A wide variation was found, both within and between countries. The lifetime prevalence rates of female sexual victimization, excluding childhood sexual abuse, ranged from 9 to 83%, the rates of male sexual victimization ranged from 2 to 66%, the rates of male sexual aggression ranged from 0 to 80%, and the range of female sexual aggression ranged from 0.8 to 40%. One-year prevalence rates showed a similar variability. Conceptual and methodological problems in the database are discussed, and an outline is presented for a more harmonized approach to studying the scale of sexual aggression among young people in Europe. |
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