INCEST IN TURKEY: THE EXAMPLE OF AN ADOLESCENCE CENTER

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dc.contributor.authorUzunlar, Özlem
dc.contributor.authorÖzyer, Şebnem
dc.contributor.authorTülü, İsmail Altan
dc.contributor.authorSu, Filiz Akin
dc.contributor.authorUzunlar, Cüneyt
dc.contributor.authorSargın, Ayla
dc.contributor.authorMollamahmutoğlu, Leyla
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-24T19:47:18Z
dc.date.available2025-03-24T19:47:18Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground Child sexual abuse, especially incest may reveal more serious consequences in terms of young victims, the relationship’s context between abuser and victim, and the presence of the risk associated with sexual activity. In this context, the aim of this study was to provide awareness and perspective for healthcare professionals on the subject by publishing our experiences on incest, which is a difficult and sensitive subject. Methods This study was carried out retrospectively and descriptively based upon medico-legal records of girl children under the age of 18 evaluated in an Adolescence Center between the years of 2004-12. Results Intrafamilial abuse was 23 of 139 victims of child sexual abuse during this period of time. The gender of the victims female only, and the age of victims was between 2-18 ages, and 10 of 23 presented with various gynecological complaints. The abuse of 56.52 % of the cases was detected by gynecologists. Also, 34.7 % of them were pregnant. The long term consequences of incest were determined ASD, PTSD, social isolation, ADHD and substance abuse. Conclusion The decision as to whether the child is a victim of incest or not is difficult and has serious implications. In cases with delayed notification, changes or loss in evidence may lead to confusion in medico-legal evaluation, which makes social and legal management harder, thus causing a delay in the protection of victims from abuse. At this stage, early diagnosis of abuse becomes very important in line with the best interests of the child.
dc.description.abstractBackground Child sexual abuse, especially incest may reveal more serious consequences in terms of young victims, the relationship’s context between abuser and victim, and the presence of the risk associated with sexual activity. In this context, the aim of this study was to provide awareness and perspective for healthcare professionals on the subject by publishing our experiences on incest, which is a difficult and sensitive subject. Methods This study was carried out retrospectively and descriptively based upon medico-legal records of girl children under the age of 18 evaluated in an Adolescence Center between the years of 2004-12. Results Intrafamilial abuse was 23 of 139 victims of child sexual abuse during this period of time. The gender of the victims female only, and the age of victims was between 2-18 ages, and 10 of 23 presented with various gynecological complaints. The abuse of 56.52 % of the cases was detected by gynecologists. Also, 34.7 % of them were pregnant. The long term consequences of incest were determined ASD, PTSD, social isolation, ADHD and substance abuse. Conclusion The decision as to whether the child is a victim of incest or not is difficult and has serious implications. In cases with delayed notification, changes or loss in evidence may lead to confusion in medico-legal evaluation, which makes social and legal management harder, thus causing a delay in the protection of victims from abuse. At this stage, early diagnosis of abuse becomes very important in line with the best interests of the child.
dc.identifier.doi10.20492/aeahtd.1129698
dc.identifier.endpage169
dc.identifier.issn1304-6187
dc.identifier.issue3
dc.identifier.startpage165
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.20492/aeahtd.1129698
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/18604
dc.identifier.volume55
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSağlık Bakanlığı Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
dc.relation.ispartofMedical Journal of Ankara Training and Research Hospital
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_20250324
dc.subjectchild sexual abuse|incest|early diagnosis|prevention|adolescence center|Child sexual abuse|incest|early diagnosis|prevention|adolescence center
dc.titleINCEST IN TURKEY: THE EXAMPLE OF AN ADOLESCENCE CENTER
dc.title.alternativeINCEST IN TURKEY: THE EXAMPLE OF AN ADOLESCENCE CENTER
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