The association between victim-offender relationship and the age of children and adolescents who suffer sexual violence: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Objectives: Sexual violence is a problem that affects children and adolescents regardless of social class, age, origin, religion, education level, marital status, race, or sexual orientation. This study aimed to analyze the associations between victim-offender relationships and the victim's age in cases of sexual violence involving female victims. Methods: This cross-sectional, retrospective observational study used data from the Brazilian Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health Surveillance in Brasília regarding the reportable crime of rape as informed by female victims...

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