TY - JOUR
T1 - Disclosing sexual abuse
T2 - an exploration into why female victims do not report
AU - Blockley, Tony
AU - Pordes, Jos
AU - Bell, Victoria
PY - 2025/9/12
Y1 - 2025/9/12
N2 - This research explores the complex interplay of psychological, cultural, and systemic factors influencing victims’ experiences of sexual violence, with a focus on delayed reporting, non-reporting, and withdrawal of complaints. Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study integrates qualitative and quantitative data to provide a nuanced understanding of victim behaviour and societal trends. The findings highlight the pervasive impact of victim-blaming attitudes, cultural and religious pressures, and systemic barriers within the criminal justice system, which collectively deter survivors from seeking justice.
AB - This research explores the complex interplay of psychological, cultural, and systemic factors influencing victims’ experiences of sexual violence, with a focus on delayed reporting, non-reporting, and withdrawal of complaints. Employing a mixed-methods approach, this study integrates qualitative and quantitative data to provide a nuanced understanding of victim behaviour and societal trends. The findings highlight the pervasive impact of victim-blaming attitudes, cultural and religious pressures, and systemic barriers within the criminal justice system, which collectively deter survivors from seeking justice.
M3 - Article
VL - 1
JO - International Journal of Criminology and Policing Education
JF - International Journal of Criminology and Policing Education
IS - 1
ER -