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Child sexual abuse in Punjab, Pakistan: a mixed-methods study of victim–offender relationships and implications for child protection services

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  • Ali, Liaqat
  • Rathore, Ahsan Waheed
  • Humayun, Ayesha
  • Rakha, Allah
  • Munawar, Anam

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Child sexual abuse (CSA) remains a major but underreported public health and forensic challenge in low- and middle-income countries such as Pakistan, where weak forensic infrastructure, fragmented documentation, and socio-legal barriers limit effective analysis and prosecution. This study aimed to examine the magnitude, spatial–temporal trends, forensic evidence handling, victim–offender relationships, and offender behavior patterns in CSA cases across Punjab, Pakistan.

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  • Ali, Liaqat & Rathore, Ahsan Waheed & Humayun, Ayesha & Rakha, Allah & Munawar, Anam, 2026. "Child sexual abuse in Punjab, Pakistan: a mixed-methods study of victim–offender relationships and implications for child protection services," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 188(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:cysrev:v:188:y:2026:i:c:s019074092600352x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2026.109099
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