The Decline in Child Sexual Abuse Cases

摘要: The analysis of child sexual abuse cases presented in this Bulletin revealed that substantiated decreased from a national estimated peak 149,800 1992 to 103,600 1998, decline 31 percent. This decrease occurred the majority States, with no clear regional pattern. average for all States was 37 percent and most gradual, rather than abrupt, over several years. Although other types maltreatment have also declined recent years, has been more marked. Substantiated physical 16 1995 peak, compared 31-percent cases. In addition number cases, reports an 429,000 1991 315,400 26-percent decline. Possible explanations include real underlying incidence or changes attitudes, policies, standards reduced amount being reported substantiated. It is possible both these processes are affecting trends abuse.