Children and adolescents attending for a forensic medical examination at a regional centre in Ireland: a 5-year retrospective cohort study of patients, alleged perpetrators and service provision
This study highlights CSA risk factors, including blended families and developmental concerns. A worrying finding was that many perpetrators were adolescents or children. Prevention programmes must address risks related to smartphone use and exposure to pornography. These findings can guide clinicians, policymakers and institutions in strengthening CSA prevention and response efforts.
Authors
- Sinead Harty
- Naomi Bergin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6000-8854)
- Aideen Walsh
- Susan Roe
- Michael Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1775-8347)
- Aisling R. Geoghegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3576-1443)
- Abrar Alzaabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3791-1716)
Institutions
- University College Dublin (IE)
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin (IE)
- European Institute of Women's Health (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Disease in Childhood
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2025-328561
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.92