Survey Eyes Cycle of Sexual Abusers and Victims

Of the adolescent females who were abused, 66% were abused by a man, 63% by an older boy, 20% by an older girl, and 13% by a woman.

Past Experiences Of Abusive

For males, factors significantly associated with abuse of others were:

I was less than 9 years old when sexually abused.

I knew nothing about sex before I was sexually abused.

I wish the molestation did not bother me so much.

I was abused by my idol.

Sometimes I got a strong sexual feeling between my legs when I was being sexually abused.

I was touched by a boy more than 3 years older than me.

I took baths or showers with my sexual abuser.

The abuser put their tongue in my mouth.

The abuser was a relative living in my house.

I was molested by more than one person.

For females, significant factors were:

I was less than 9 years old when sexually abused.

I was touched by a woman.

Sometimes when my girlfriend or boyfriend rubs my chest, I have flashbacks of when I was abused.

Sometimes I got a strong sexual feeling between my legs when I was being sexually abused.