[najida]

In my experience, molestation has been by a heterosexual adult of the opposite sex. Usually a relative, family friend, or a fine upstanding member of the community that NO one would suspect...

Granted,
Just my experience as a girl.....

[A_perfect_lady]

Tell me, these fine upstanding members of the opposite sex who molest girls in your town... are they or are they not considered "heterosexual"?

[kuma]

Boys are often too ashamed to come forward as it is easier for girls to admit that they were victimized.

Many cases of sexual abuse with boys is usually revealed after he has already reached adulthood.

Sexual abuse towards girls has much the same effect though. Self-esteem, guilt, shame, prostitution, lesbianism (so as to aviod male/female sex which may bring back painful memories), drug & alcohol abuse etc...

It's always a tragedy even if the person who was sexually abused doesn't recognize it as such. It has life altering consequences that can SEEM beyond the control of the person who has expierenced it.