An Integrated Model of the Casual Factors of Sexual Abuse
| PREREQUISITE FACTORS | –> <– | CONTRIBUTING FACTORS | –> <– | SEX ABUSE* |
| Sexual Arousal to children
and Propensity to act on arousal |
Culture
Culture of male dominance Family Marital discord Environment Social isolation Personality Alcoholism/substance abuse Past history Traumatic sexual experience as a child |
*Since the vast majority of offenders are male, the model assumes a male offender.
For more information, contact the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information at nccanch@calib.com.
CL Wacholtz
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