Explaining lower rates of sexual abuse in China

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• 作者：David Finkelhor ; Kai Ji ; Christopher Mikton ; Michael Dunne
• 关键词：Masculinity ; Inhibited disclosure ; Cross-national ; Supervision ; Stigma
• 刊名：Child Abuse and Neglect
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：October, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：37
• 期：10
• 页码：852-860
• 全文大小：705 K

文摘

Accumulating research suggests that rates of child sexual abuse are comparatively low in China. This commentary is an effort to evaluate whether it reflects a true lower prevalence or alternatively the effect of inhibited disclosure by victims. We conclude that while some estimates have almost certainly been affected by inhibited disclosure, the overall magnitude of the contrast between Chinese and international rates, particularly for girls, and its consistency with other indicators do suggest a true lower prevalence, although the evidence is equivocal. We discuss some factors that could account for such lower rates including Confucian family values, definitions of masculinity and a collectivist culture that may be protective.