Sexual precocity in girls. An association with sexual abuse?
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Herman-Giddens, ME; Sandler, AD; Friedman, NE
Published in: Am J Dis Child
April 1988
The development of secondary sexual characteristics before 8 years of age in girls is uncommon and little is known of its epidemiology. In a retrospective study of a population of 105 girls 10 years old and younger who were victims of confirmed or suspected sexual abuse, we found a one in 15 prevalence of early development (before 8 years of age) of one or more secondary sexual characteristics. We speculate on possible associations between early development of secondary sexual characteristics and sexual abuse. The data suggest that further research explore this possible association.
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Am J Dis Child
DOI
ISSN
0002-922X
Publication Date
April 1988
Volume
142
Issue
4
Start / End Page
431 / 433
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Sex Characteristics
- Retrospective Studies
- Puberty, Precocious
- Humans
- Female
- Coitus
- Child, Preschool
- Child Abuse, Sexual
- Child
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Herman-Giddens, M. E., Sandler, A. D., & Friedman, N. E. (1988). Sexual precocity in girls. An association with sexual abuse? Am J Dis Child, 142(4), 431–433. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1988.02150040085025
Herman-Giddens, M. E., A. D. Sandler, and N. E. Friedman. “Sexual precocity in girls. An association with sexual abuse?” Am J Dis Child 142, no. 4 (April 1988): 431–33. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpedi.1988.02150040085025.
Herman-Giddens ME, Sandler AD, Friedman NE. Sexual precocity in girls. An association with sexual abuse? Am J Dis Child. 1988 Apr;142(4):431–3.
Herman-Giddens, M. E., et al. “Sexual precocity in girls. An association with sexual abuse?” Am J Dis Child, vol. 142, no. 4, Apr. 1988, pp. 431–33. Pubmed, doi:10.1001/archpedi.1988.02150040085025.
Herman-Giddens ME, Sandler AD, Friedman NE. Sexual precocity in girls. An association with sexual abuse? Am J Dis Child. 1988 Apr;142(4):431–433.
Published In
Am J Dis Child
DOI
ISSN
0002-922X
Publication Date
April 1988
Volume
142
Issue
4
Start / End Page
431 / 433
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Sex Characteristics
- Retrospective Studies
- Puberty, Precocious
- Humans
- Female
- Coitus
- Child, Preschool
- Child Abuse, Sexual
- Child