Boys tend to delay longer and face additional barriers to disclosure. Boys express concern about being regarded as weak or homosexual.

Articles cited by Dutton:
Alaggia, 2005; Alaggia et al, 2019; DeVoe & Faller, 1999; Dutton, 2011; Goodman-Brown et al., 2003; Gries et al., 1996; Sas & Cunningham, 1995; Stroud et al., 2000; Wallis & Woodworth, 2020.
Areas of Inquiry and Summary for Expert Testimony and Supporting Research Citations
Wendy A. Dutton, M.A., Ph.D., LPC, February 2022