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found to influence disclosure in that boys appear to be more reluctant to disclose than girls (Goodman-Brown et at, 2003: Hershkowitz et at, 2005; Ungar et at, 2009a). Mental health difficulties on the part of the child have also been found to be relevant, particularly when children experience disso

vidence that abuse has occurred — medical evidence (Lyon, 2007), or confessions from the abuser or videotaped evidenceAvitness reports (Sjoberg and Lindblad, 2002). Lyon (2007) reported his findings from a review of studies published between 1965 and 1993 of children diagnosed with gonorrhoea where the

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vidence that abuse has occurred — medical evidence (Lyon, 2007), or confessions from the abuser or videotaped evidence/witness reports (Sjoberg and Lindblad, 2002). Lyon (2007) reported his findings from a review of studies published between 1965 and 1993 of children diagnosed with gonorrhoea where the

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ienced abuse by someone outside the family. Research has found that delays in disclosure are longer for those abused within the family (Sjoberg and Lindblad, 2002; Goodman-Brown et at, 2003; Kogan, 2004; Hershkowitz a at, 2005). Therefore, children who disclose more promptly may be overrepresented in l