Adolescence (12-18 years)

Safeguarding Children and Youth From Sexual Predators

Child sexual abuse is a pervasive societal problem. The current prevention model tends to place the responsibility on the very young people that are being victimized. Instead, there needs to be a more comprehensive approach that targets all contexts of a young person’s life.

2014
Kuhl, M. W.
Casper, D.
Jordan, A. C.
Zemanek, L.
Borden, L. M.
Pinna, K. L. M.
Hawkey, K. R.
Koch, B.
Tessier, C.
Steinman, D.
Langbert, L.
Shortreed, T.
Brown, S.
Hoang, T. N.
Otto, M.
Hawkins, S.
Cheatom, O.
Hess, S.
Kearney, J.

Safeguarding Children and Youth From Sexual Abuse: Understanding Grooming Practices

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.

2014
Kuhl, M. W.
Casper, D. M.
Jordan, A. C.
Zemanek, L. J.
Pinna, K. L. M.
Hawkey, K. R.
Koch, B.
Otto, M.
Langbert, L.
Steinman, D.
Kearney, J.
Otto, M.
Tessier, C.
Borden, L. M.