The study also found that children were more likely to be involved in paedophilia through social media, and that, since childhood, it has grown to become the leading cause of sexual violence. It also found that more than half of gay men were involved in child sexual assault, and that a third of gay men have been sexually assaulted. Shape Created with Sketch. In pictures: Gay men show the biggest challenge Show all 50 left Created with Sketch. right Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. In pictures: Gay men show the biggest challenge 1/50 27 September Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.