Prevalence of sexual aggression among young people in Europe: a review of the evidence from 27 EU countries

摘要: Sexual aggression poses a serious threat to the sexual well-being of young people. This paper documents available evidence on prevalence perpetration and victimization from 27 EU countries, established as part Youth Aggression Victimization (Y-SAV) project. A total N = 113 studies were identified through systematic review literature consultations with experts in each country. Despite differences number studies, methodology, sample composition, shows substantial rates across Europe. wide variation was found, both within between countries. The lifetime female victimization, excluding childhood abuse, ranged 9 83%, male 2 66%, 0 80%, range 0.8 40%. One-year showed similar variability. Conceptual methodological problems database are discussed, an outline is presented for more harmonized approach studying scale among people