Family violence was more prevalent among girls than boys (338 victims per 100,000 versus 212 per
100,000). The leading contributor to the higher rates of family violence among girls, particularly as
they age, relates to their much higher risk of sexual violence. They were more than four times as
likely as boys to be a victim of sexual assault or other sexual offences committed by a family member
(134 victims per 100,000 population versus 30 per 100,000 population).