Incest Patched

Estimating the prevalence of incest is difficult due to the clandestine nature of these relationships and the reluctance of those involved to disclose their experiences. However, research suggests that incest is more common than previously thought. According to a study published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States reported having had a sexual experience with a family member before the age of 18. Another study published in the Journal of Child Abuse & Neglect found that incestuous abuse was reported by 12% of adult females and 6% of adult males.

As author Jonathan Franzen once noted, “The interesting thing about family is that the people you know better than anyone else are the people you’re most capable of misjudging.” This inherent tension is the lifeblood of drama. Incest

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