Exploration of In-Person and Online Child Sexual Abuse in Puerto Rico

• In Event: Child Sexual Abuse: Prevalence, Patterns, and Penalties

Abstract

Child sexual abuse continues to be a serious concern at the national and regional levels. Using a retrospective chart review of more than 20 patient records from a community health center in Puerto Rico, this study aims to examine the prevalence and risk factors associated with in-person and online sexual abuse among adolescents and children. Moreover, sociodemographic attributes of victims, victim-offender dynamics, and incident characteristics are explored. Directions for future research and policy implications are discussed.

Authors

• Byung Lee, Central Connecticut State University

• Linda Pérez Laras, San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine

• Linda Laras, San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine

• Solmary Vega Vega, San Juan Bautista School Of Medicine

• Seokjin Jeong, University of Texas at Arlington