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October 3, 2025International Review of VictimologyOpen Access

Non-contact child sexual abuse: Characteristics in a representative Spanish sample

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MFMarta FerragutMOMargarita Ortiz‐TalloMBMaría J. Blanca

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Overview

Analysis reveals significant gender differences in non-contact child sexual abuse dynamics in Spain.

Key Points

  • Thirty-four percent of participants reported a form of non-contact abuse, indicating a troubling trend in society.
  • Victims were most frequently aged 12 to 15 years during their first abuse, with 37.6% experiencing this age range.
  • The study utilized a representative sample, analyzing data from 1,071 adults using the Child Sexual Abuse Experiences Questionnaire.
  • Findings suggest notable gender differences in the characteristics of non-contact child sexual abuse experiences.

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Ferragut et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e03501f0e39f13e7fa378dhttps://doi.org/10.1177/02697580251374720
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