Child abuse & neglect
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Child abuse & neglect · May 2003
Why children tell: a model of children's disclosure of sexual abuse.
The present study investigated variables associated with delay of disclosure of child sexual abuse and tested a model of time to disclosure. ⋯ Children's cognitive appraisal of others' tolerance of disclosure of child sexual abuse, and their own perceptions of responsibility for the abuse, are crucial to the decision to disclose. When evaluating children for possible sexual abuse, developmental, cognitive, and socio-emotional factors need to be taken into consideration.