Research suggests that around half of all cases of sexual abuse among children and adolescents are perpetrated by peers. Yet, there is limited understanding of the distinct risk factors associated with adult versus peer offenders. To identify factors that increase the risk of sexual abuse victimization and explores variations in these factors depending on whether the perpetrator was an adult or a peer. 9240 secondary school students aged between 12 and 16 years ( = 14, = 0.88) in Norway participated. An electronic questionnaire was administered in schools to investigate experiences of sexual abuse and potential risk factors. The data were analyzed using multiple logistic regression analyses. Two factors were related to a greater risk of being a victim of sexual abuse committed by an adult than a peer: background from a non-European country ( = 1.93, = 0.038) and other experiences of violence ( = 1.63–2.91, < 0.005). The use of alcohol was found to be related to a greater risk of victimization by peers than by adults ( = 0.53, = 0.031). Adolescents vulnerable to sexual abuse exhibit common traits, regardless of whether the perpetrator is an adult or peer. Yet, specific factors heighten the risk with peers over adults, and vice versa. Recognizing distinct risk factors for abuse by adults and peers enables decision-makers and community workers to create targeted prevention strategies for children and adolescents.

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区分成年人和青少年同龄人性虐待受害风险的因素

研究表明，儿童和青少年性虐待案件中约有一半是同龄人实施的。然而，人们对成人犯罪者与同伴犯罪者相关的不同风险因素的了解有限。确定增加性虐待受害风险的因素，并根据施害者是成年人还是同龄人探讨这些因素的变化。挪威 9240 名 12 至 16 岁（= 14，= 0.88）的中学生参加了比赛。在学校进行电子问卷调查，调查性虐待经历和潜在风险因素。使用多重逻辑回归分析对数据进行分析。有两个因素与成年人遭受性虐待的风险高于同龄人有关：来自非欧洲国家的背景 (= 1.93, = 0.038) 和其他暴力经历 (= 1.63–2.91, < 0.005 ）。研究发现，与成年人相比，饮酒与同龄人受害的风险更大有关（= 0.53，= 0.031）。无论肇事者是成年人还是同龄人，容易遭受性虐待的青少年都表现出共同的特征。然而，特定因素会增加同龄人的风险高于成年人，反之亦然。认识到成人和同龄人虐待的独特风险因素使决策者和社区工作者能够为儿童和青少年制定有针对性的预防策略。