Safeguarding children and youth from sexual abuse: Understanding grooming practices
Research Report:
Research ReportAPA Citation:
Kuhl, M. W., Casper, D. M., Jordan, A. C., Zemanek, L. J., Pinna, K. L. M., Hawkey, K. R.,...Borden, L. M. (2014). Safeguarding children and youth from sexual abuse: Understanding grooming practices. Brief report submitted to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Abstract Created by REACH:
Sexual abuse of children and youth, ages 6-17, refers to sexual acts perpetrated by an individual in relative power to the victim. The sexual abuse of young people typically occurs in private and leaves no physical signs, which makes detection very difficult. Moreover, as many as 90% of sexual abuse cases are perpetrated by a person whom the victim knows and trusts. This report reviews characteristics of offenders as well as the tactics they use to groom young people for future abuse. In addition, best practices are discussed, which can aid prevention efforts on behalf of young people.
Focus:
Child maltreatment
Trauma
Subject Affiliation:
Civilian
Population:
Childhood (birth - 12 yrs)
School age (6 - 12 yrs)
Adolescence (13 - 17 yrs)
Methodology:
Review of Literature
Authors:
Borden, Lynne M., Hawkey, Kyle R., Jordan, Ashley C., Kearney, Jonathan, Wittcoff Kuhl, Michelle, Otto, Mark, Pinna, Keri L. M., Steinman, David, Tessier, Cassandra, Zemanek, Lindsey J., Casper, Deborah M., Koch, Bryna, Langbert, Leslie
Publisher/Sponsoring Organization:
The Military REACH Team
Publication Type:
REACH Publication
Author Affiliation:
Department of Family Social Science, The University of Minnesota, LMB
The University of Minnesota, KRH
The University of Minnesota, ACJ
The University of Minnesota, JK
The University of Minnesota, MWK
The University of Minnesota, MO
The University of Minnesota, KLMP
The University of Minnesota, DS
The University of Minnesota, CT
The University of Minnesota, LJZ
The University of Arizona, DMC
The University of Arizona, BK
The University of Arizona, LL
Location:
The University of Minnesota
REACH Publication Type:
Research Report
Sponsors:
Developed in collaboration with the Department of Defense's Office of Family Policy, the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Award No. 2009-48667-05833.