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Child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Spain: A descriptive analysis of its characteristics and long-term impact

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https://doi.org/10.1080/10538712.2024.2349312

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Sexual abuse within the Catholic Church is a serious social issue and a significant public health problem that has caused exten- sive harm worldwide. In 2022, an independent commission was established in Spain to investigate sexual abuse within the Church. The commission gathered data from 334 victims (82.3% men, 17.7% women), who were predominantly aged between 55 and 74 years old (62.5%). A majority of victims (71.0%) endured sexual abuse involving physical contact, while 21% reported instances of oral, anal, or vaginal penetration. Over half of the victims (57.5%) reported emotional and beha- vioral issues, as well as functional problems, problems in rela- tionships, sexuality, and cognition, and attributed these difficulties to the abuse. The majority of participants (79.0%) had disclosed the abuse before the study, with the Church taking action in 45.8% of cases. Approximately 8.4% of victims reported the perpetrator was relocated, while 16.2% described institutional efforts to conceal the abuse. In conclusion, victims of sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Spain faced con- sequences that had a significant impact on their lives, exacer- bated by lack of societal recognition and a prevalent dynamic of cover-up and concealment by the Church.

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Espanya, Abús sexual envers els infants pel clericat

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Spain, Child sexual abuse by clergy

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Articles publicats en revistes (Psicologia Clínica i Psicobiologia)

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PEREDA BELTRAN, Noemí, TAMARIT SUMALLA, Josep M. (Josep Maria) and BARTOLOMÉ-VALENZUELA, Marina. Child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church in Spain: A descriptive analysis of its characteristics and long-term impact. Journal Of Child Sexual Abuse. 2025. Vol. 34, num. 5-6, pags. 476-495. ISSN 1053-8712. [consulted: 11 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/223125

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