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Table 2

Characteristics of Childhood Sexual Experiences With an Older Partner (CSEOP)

Median
(Range)

%

Age of participant at first occasion (years) 8.5 (3-12)
Age of partner (years)   17.5 (9-60)
Number of occasions with this partner  4.0 (1-6.000)
Length of sexual relationship with this partner (months)   2.0 (0.03-240)
Partner was male      91
Partner was a relative 34
Participant was physically forced 39
Participant was physically hurt  34
Participant was threatened 32
Participant was emotionally hurt       52
Reaction at the time
Positive 32
Indifferent 33
Negative 34
Current view of experience 35
Positive 27
Indifferent 38
Negative
Participant told someone what happened       14
Participant considers it sexual abuse       59
Note: N = 100

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