Views of Child Sexual Abuse in Two Cultural Communities: An Exploratory Study among African Americans and Latinos

This exploratory study investigates knowledge and ideas about child sexual abuse among African Americans and Latinos through focus group discussions. Participants defined and described child sexual abuse, acknowledged that it occurred in their communities, and expressed their sense that family risk...

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Published in:Child maltreatment 2001-05, Vol.6 (2), p.103-117
Main Authors: Fontes, Lisa Aronson, Cruz, Mario, Tabachnick, Joan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
African Americans
African Americans - statistics & numerical data
Attitude
Black people
Child
Child Abuse
Child abuse & neglect
Child Abuse, Sexual - ethnology
Child Abuse, Sexual - prevention & control
Child Abuse, Sexual - statistics & numerical data
Child Advocacy
Community Relations
Comparative studies
Cultural Background
Culture
Drug Use
Elementary Education
Elementary Schools
Ethnic Groups
Ethnicity
Female
Focus Groups
Group Membership
High School Students
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Italian Americans
Male
Middle Aged
Public Education
Qualitative Research
Racial Identification
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Behavior
Substance Abuse
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teaching Methods
United States - epidemiology
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Summary:This exploratory study investigates knowledge and ideas about child sexual abuse among African Americans and Latinos through focus group discussions. Participants defined and described child sexual abuse, acknowledged that it occurred in their communities, and expressed their sense that family risk factors, risky institutions, and offender propensities were its root causes. Latino participants identified cultural transitions as another contributor. Responses and conversational style differed somewhat by gender and cultural identity. The authors discuss implications for child sexual abuse prevention, intervention, and research.
ISSN:1077-5595
1552-6119
DOI:10.1177/1077559501006002003