Experiences of Childhood Sexual Abuse among Visually Impaired Adults in Norway: Prevalence and Characteristics

This study compared the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse among visually impaired children and sighted children in Norway. Visually impaired women and men aged 18–65 who lost their sight before age 18 reported sexual abuse with contact before age 18 more often than did the sighted group, and the...

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Published in:Journal of visual impairment & blindness 2005-01, Vol.99 (1), p.5-14
Main Author: Kvam, Marit Hoem
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blindness
Child Abuse
Child abuse & neglect
Child sexual abuse
Childhood
Children
Early intervention
Foreign Countries
Incidence
Sex crimes
Sexual Abuse
Studies
Teachers
Victims of Crime
Visual impairment
Visual Impairments
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Summary:This study compared the prevalence of childhood sexual abuse among visually impaired children and sighted children in Norway. Visually impaired women and men aged 18–65 who lost their sight before age 18 reported sexual abuse with contact before age 18 more often than did the sighted group, and the abuse of the visually impaired children was more severe. Implications for parents and teachers are presented, and the need for adapted sexual education is stressed.
ISSN:0145-482X
1559-1476
DOI:10.1177/0145482X0509900102