A prospective study on the sexual victimization of adolescent females by romantic partners and the relationship to the age gap between the partners

Introduction: According to statistics, 70% of reported rape cases had happened with the willingness female partner, where law enforcement authorities have charged as victim is below 16 years. This study evaluated sexual victimization such females by their partners in relation age gap between couple.Methodology: a descriptive 63 victims assault aged 12 years, presented National Hospital Kandy during one-year period. The sample was divided into three groups according and perpetrator (P1; 0 5.9 P2; 6 11.9 years P3; 18 years)Results: couples ranged from 1.8 17.7 mean 9.5 49% belonging P2. percentage engaging relations penile penetration higher an increasing gap. In P1, 71% willingly engaged activity, while it only 45% 44% P2 P3 respectively. Furthermore, P3, 30% allowed alleged act following intimidation, but not observed P1. revealed that within month courtship activity occurred 55% 32% and, 21% 11% on first encounter, whereas P1 P2.Conclusion: With gap, vulnerability adolescents more prevalent. Therefore, considering may be justifiable than adhering fixed consent prosecute punish adolescent females. Hence, evident application “Romeo Juliet exemption” Sri Lankan setup timely justifiable.