AN ANALYSIS OF INTRA-FAMILIAL AND EXTRA-FAMILIAL CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES AT A CHILD MONITORING CENTRE: CLINICAL AND FORENSIC INSIGHTS
Comptes Rendus de L'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, cilt.78, sa.1, ss.149-156, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 78 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2025
- Doi Numarası: 10.7546/crabs.2025.01.18
- Dergi Adı: Comptes Rendus de L'Academie Bulgare des Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, MathSciNet, zbMATH
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.149-156
- Anahtar Kelimeler: child sexual abuse, intra-familial abuse, incest, child mo-, lestation, domestic violence, forensic medicine, child monitoring centre
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a serious human rights violation that affects hundreds of millions of children globally. This study aims to elucidate the fundamental dynamics in the reporting and diagnostic processes of intra-familial and extra-familial CSA cases in Turkey, as examined within the forensic medical system. The research is based on case files (n = 1421) from the Child Monitoring Centre (CMC) in Antalya, Turkey. The study identified 149 cases (10.5%) of intra-familial abuse and 1272 cases (89.5%) of extra-familial abuse. In the intra-familial group, the perpetrator was often the father, stepfather, or mother’s boyfriend, whereas in the extra-familial group, the perpetrator was frequently a friend or boyfriend. Pregnancy was identified in 12.1% of intrafamilial and 15.1% of extra-familial cases. Psychiatric disorders were diagnosed in 32.1% of the intra-familial group. The findings underscore the necessity for strengthened multidisciplinary centres, thorough evaluations, and follow-ups of all CSA cases, alongside mandatory psychiatric assessments to facilitate early detection and intervention.