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Abstract
Sexual violence represents one of the most severe forms of abuse against children, leaving profound and lasting psychological consequences. This study aims to analyze the effects of sexual violence experienced by children and adolescents. A semi-structured interview was conducted with 175 victims aged 3 to 17 at the Serbsky National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Narcology. Results revealed that 35 individuals exhibited psychogenic conditions, while 140 were recognized as mentally healthy. Victims were categorized into four groups based on symptom severity. Key findings indicated that psychogenic disorders led to more significant impairments across emotional, psychosexual, and psychosomatic spheres compared to psychogenic reactions. Children with psychogenic disorders demonstrated higher rates of suicidal tendencies and depressive states. The findings underscore the importance of early diagnosis and intervention to mitigate the long-term psychological effects of sexual violence in children and adolescents.