Males are less likely to report the abuse.
Males are less likely to identify the abuse as abuse or as harmful to them. Males generally report experiencing the abuse more positively than females especially if perpetrated by a female. A male may question his sexual identity and sexual preference more frequently. Males are more likely to act out the sexual abuse aggressively, and report more frequently than females a desire to hurt others. Males are more likely to view themselves and be viewed by others as responsible for the abuse.