Psychosocial and clinical profiles of children with alleged history of sexual abuse: A study from a tertiary mental health care centre in Kerala

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Retrospective chart review reveals psychosocial issues in 114 children with CSA, highlighting reporting challenges under the POCSO Act.

The study included 114 children, with a mean age of 11.3 years at the first instance of child sexual abuse.
92.1% of CSA perpetrators were known to the victims, with genital contact without penetration occurring in 34.2% of cases.
Adjustment Disorder was the most common clinical diagnosis, affecting 28.9% of victims during evaluation.
Parental reluctance to report cases increased significantly when the perpetrator was a family member, indicating a need for awareness.

Xaviour et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Retrospective chart review reveals psychosocial issues in 114 children with CSA, highlighting reporting challenges under the POCSO Act.

The study included 114 children, with a mean age of 11.3 years at the first instance of child sexual abuse.
92.1% of CSA perpetrators were known to the victims, with genital contact without penetration occurring in 34.2% of cases.
Adjustment Disorder was the most common clinical diagnosis, affecting 28.9% of victims during evaluation.
Parental reluctance to report cases increased significantly when the perpetrator was a family member, indicating a need for awareness.

Xaviour et al. (2025) studied this question.

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