Child Sexual Behavior Inventory: A Comparison Between Latino and Normative Samples of Preschoolers |
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Authors: | Maureen C Kenny Sandy K Wurtele |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Leadership &2. Professional Studies , Florida International University kennym@fiu.edu;4. Department of Psychology , University of Colorado at Colorado Springs |
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Abstract: | There is a relative dearth of research examining normative sexual behavior in Latino preschool children, despite an increased presence of Latinos as a minority population in the United States. To meet this need, a sample of Latino mothers were asked to complete the Child Sexual Behavior Inventory (CSBI; Friedrich et al., 1992
Friedrich , W. N. ,
Grambsch , P. ,
Damon , L. ,
Hewitt , S. K. ,
Koverola , C. , et al. . ( 1992 ). Child Sexual Behavior Inventory: Normative and clinical comparisons . Psychological Assessment , 4 , 303 – 311 .Crossref] , Google Scholar]) on their preschool-aged children (3 to 5 years old; n = 188). When their children's scores were compared to CSBI normative data, significant differences emerged. Compared to the normative sample, Latino boys and girls scored significantly higher on the sexual abuse specific items subscale, and Latino girls scored significantly higher on the developmentally related sexual behavior subscale. Possible cultural explanations for these elevations are explored. |
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