Hi Rick You've probably thought of these, but two major impediments to getting a limited range of estimates for sex abuse are: (1) the varying definitions of what constitutes sex abuse, with more liberal definitions providing higher estimates, and (2) the varying populations surveyed, ranging from the general population to higher risk groups to even higher risk groups. Your student might want to classify estimates along such dimensions and see if any sense results, or limit him/her self to the kind of measure/population she will be researching.
Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Rick Froman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08-Oct-07 12:07:20 PM >>> I have a student doing research on this and, as you might imagine, the claimed ranges of percent of people who have been sexually abused as children runs the gamut. Do any of you have any specific guidance as to helpful review articles of methodologically sound research in this area? This isn't really my area and the student is quite frustrated by the wide range of estimates. Thank you. Rick Dr. Rick Froman Associate Professor of Psychology John Brown University 2000 W. University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (479) 524-7295 http://www.jbu.edu/academics/sbs/faculty/rfroman.asp --- ---
