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gan, 2004; Hershkowitz et at, 2005). Therefore, children who disclose more promptly may be overrepresented in legal samples. In Sweden, Priebe and Svedin (2008) conducted a national survey of 4339 adolescents, of whom 1962 reported some form of sexual abuse (65% of girls and 23% of boys). Details of

year) 31 per cent and non-disclosure (disclosed only during the survey) 26 per cent. Smith and colleagues (2000) examined a sub-sample (n = 288) of the National Women's Study in the USA (Resnick et at, 1993, cited in Smith et al., 2000) who had reported a childhood rape prior to the age of 18. Smith et at's findings can

iebe & Svedin. 2008). The use of penetration was found to make victims more likely to postpone disclosure, opposite to the results from Priebe and Svedin (2008), but in line with an older study by Arata (1998). who found that more severe forms of sexual abuse were acvvr•iated with less disclosure. P

nick. H. S. Saunders. B. E.. Kilpatrick. D. Ci. et al. (2004). Is disclosure of childhood rape associated with mental health outcome? Results from the National Women's Study. Child Mahremment. 90 I. 62-77. Schonbucher. V. Maier. T.. MohkriKuo. M.. Schnyder. U.. & Landoll. M. (20l2). Disclosure of child sexual abuse by

an, 2004; Hershkowitz et al., 2005). Therefore, children who disclose more promptly may be overrepresented in legal samples. In Sweden, Priebe and Svedin (2008) conducted a national survey of 4339 adolescents, of whom 1962 reported some form of sexual abuse (65% of girls and 23% of boys). Details of

year) 31 per cent and non-disclosure (disclosed only during the survey) 26 per cent. Smith and colleagues (2000) examined a sub-sample (n = 288) of the National Women's Study in the USA (Resnick et aL, 1993, cited in Smith a al., 2000) who had reported a childhood rape prior to the age of 18. Smith a al.'s findings can b

of the child victim can act as key supports to creating an open relational context and fostering positive responses (Jensen et al., 2005; Priebe & Svedin, 2008; Schonbucher et al., 2012; Ungar et al., 20096). In particular, as children grow older, they are more likely to disclose to a peer, as shown

nick. H. S.. Saunders. B. E.. Kilpatrick. a G.. et al. (2004). Is disclosure of childhood rape associated with mental health outcome? Results from the National Women's Study. Child Maltreatment. 9(1).62 77. Schonbucher, V.. Maier. T.. Mohler Kuo, M.. Schnyder. U.. & Landolt. M. (2012). Disclosure of child sexual abuse