Severe violence rises in youth sexual assaults in Sweden, medical records suggest

• Physical violence in sexual assaults against young people has become more common and more severe. • This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. • The studies cover both women and men and point to the need for clearer clinical procedures and better education about consent.

Article Summaries:

• Physical violence in sexual assaults against young people has become more common and more severe. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from Karolinska Institutet. The studies cover both women and men and point to the need for clearer clinical procedures and better education about consent.

Sources:

• https://phys.org/news/2026-02-severe-violence-youth-sexual-assaults.html