ADVERTISEMENT One in 15 children in Europe has been a victim of rape or sexual assault, according to a Childlight study on 33 European countries. Some 4.7% report experiencing rape before the age of 18, and 7.4% being sexually assaulted. The incidence seems to be significantly higher among girls (9.7%) than among boys (3.9%). Violence often occurs within the family: 7.6% experienced sexual assault by a family member during their lifetime before turning 18. In 2023, child helpines reported over