When the Abuser Is a Woman: Female-on-Female Child Sexual Abuse
Psychology Today | 02.06.2026 23:41
When we think about child sexual abuse (CSA), we tend to picture a male perpetrator. This is understandable given that most CSA is in fact perpetrated by a male and only about 2% of all those incarcerated for sex crimes are women. However, as a consequence, these stereotypes then create blind spots, as victim-based research shows that between 12% to 14% of perpetrators of CSA are in fact female.
