Police-recorded sexual assaults on boys 10-17 in Australia rose 15.7% after 2021

University of Sydney researchers found police-recorded sexual assault rates for boys aged 10 to 17 in Australia rose 15.7% after 2021, part of a 2014-2024 increase. Published in JAMA Network Open, the study says greater awareness may partly explain the rise and cites economic stress and misogynistic online communities as possible factors, with no single cause.