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Humphries, RL, Debowska, A, Boduszek, D and Mattison, ML (2016) Gender Differences in Psychosocial Predictors of Attitudes Toward Reporting Child Sexual Abuse in the United Kingdom. Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 25 (3). pp. 293-309. ISSN 1053-8712
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Abstract
There is a dearth of research investigating psychosocial correlates of attitudes toward reporting child sexual abuse in males and females and a lack of such studies drawing on participants from the United Kingdom. Therefore, the main objective of this article is to examine gender differences in social and psychological predictors of attitudes toward reporting child sexual abuse. Participants drawn from the United Kingdom general population were recruited via an opportunistic sampling method. Cross-sectional design using a self-report questionnaire was utilized. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that social support, masculinity, and age form significant associations with attitudes toward reporting child sexual abuse in females (total variance explained by the model was 25%). In the male sample, the only significant predictor of attitudes toward reporting child sexual abuse was interpersonal manipulation (total variance explained by the model was 9%). This study provides an important insight into psychosocial barriers and facilitators to reporting child sexual abuse. Such knowledge is crucial for the early detection and prevention of abuse.
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| Additional Information: | This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Child Sexual Abuse on 02/05/16, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/10538712.2016.1133752 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | 1117 Public Health And Health Services, 1607 Social Work, 1701 Psychology |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Natural Sciences & Psychology (closed 31 Aug 19) |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
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| Date Deposited: | 09 Sep 2016 10:26 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Sep 2021 12:33 |
| DOI or ID number: | 10.1080/10538712.2016.1133752 |
| URI: | https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/4113 |
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