How could a gender-sensitive approach help us to identify and respond to children who have displayed harmful sexual behaviour?

Stuart Allardyce*, Peter Yates, Sharron Wareham

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Harmful sexual behaviour displayed by children under the age of 18 is a common form of sexual violence and can be every bit as harmful to victims as child sexual abuse perpetrated by adults. A child developmental perspective foregrounds the fact that children who have harmed others often have vulnerabilities themselves. The question of gender is surprisingly absent from the relevant literature, despite this form of harm typically involving the sexual abuse of girls by boys. The implications of this insight for intervention and prevention are explored in this chapter.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUnderstanding Gender-Based Violence
Subtitle of host publicationAn Essential Textbook for Nurses, Healthcare Professionals and Social Workers
EditorsCaroline Bradbury-Jones, Louise Isham
PublisherSpringer
Chapter4
Pages49-61
Number of pages13
Edition1
ISBN (Electronic)9783030650063
ISBN (Print)9783030650056
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 18 Feb 2021

Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)

  • harmful sexual behaviour
  • child sexual abuse
  • gender
  • gender-based violence

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