NCJ Number
132680
Date Published
Unknown
Length
13 pages
Annotation
Data was analyzed on 277 children and adolescents in Hungary to determine the major trends of childhood victimization in that country.
Abstract
Several categories of major crimes against children are of a sexual nature such as sexual moral rape, indecent assault, perversion, debauchery, and indecent exposure. Girls between the ages of 11 and 15 and those between 6 and 7 are the two most frequent groups of child victims in Hungary. Research has indicated that more than half of the victims of child sexual abuse are acquainted with their assailants, although closer relationships appear to decrease the probability of sexual crimes. Education, professional qualification, income, and housing conditions seem to play significant roles in offender profiles. Many perpetrators also exhibit health problems. Further research is required to determine the extent to which family manifestations of deviant behavior endanger a child's socialization.