Different Contexts of Sexual Abuse With a Special Focus on the Context of Christian Institutions: Results From the General Population in Germany

Recent revelations of the extent of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church in Germany and the United States have once more triggered the debate about sexual abuse. Those inquiries identify cases that are known to authorities or have been recorded in these institutions. However, to assess the full...

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Authors: Witt, Andreas (Author) ; Brähler, Elmar 1946- (Author) ; Plener, Paul L. 1978- (Author) ; Fegert, Jörg M. 1956- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 5/6, Pages: NP3130-NP3151
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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