Few have ever given thought to the tremendous impact child sexual abuse has on the economy and social fabric of our society. Child sexual abuse is at the root of many societal problems. If we examine each of the common individual consequences of child sexual abuse in light of the prevalence rate, we can see how child sexual abuse has ramifications for each and every one of us. Skip to content. What is Child Sexual Abuse?
How often does Child Sexual Abuse take place? FACT: The real prevalence of child sexual abuse is not known because so many victims do not disclose or report their abuse. FACT: Even if the true prevalence of child sexual abuse is not known, most will agree that there will be , babies born in the US this year that will be sexually abused before they turn 18 if we do not prevent it.
Adult retrospective studies show that 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men were sexually abused before the age of 18 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, This means there are more than 42 million adult survivors of child sexual abuse in the U.
Some never disclose Smith et al. Most are unaware that children are victimized at a much higher rate than adults. Youths have higher rates of sexual assault victimization than adults. In , the sexual assault victimization rate for youths 12 to 17 was 2. Are there certain factors that make a child more vulnerable to Child Sexual Abuse?
FACT: Children of every gender, age, race, ethnicity, background, socioeconomic status and family structure are at risk. No child is immune. FACT: Family and acquaintance child sexual abuse perpetrators have reported that they look for specific characteristics in the children they choose to abuse.
Social psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology, 47 6 , Child Maltreatment Survey. Page The rape kit backlog is currently one of the biggest obstacles to prosecuting perpetrators of sexual violence. Read More. Out of every 1, sexual assaults, are reported to the police.
More Stats. Child sexual abuse is not solely restricted to physical contact; such abuse could include noncontact abuse , such as exposure, voyeurism, and child pornography. Compared to those with no history of sexual abuse, young males who were sexually abused were five times more likely to cause teen pregnancy, three times more likely to have multiple sexual partners and two times more likely to have unprotected sex, according to the study published online and in the June print issue of the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Child Sexual Abuse Statistics. Please educate your child in Body Safety. I truly hope they may never need this knowledge but think of it as a safety belt — just in case. We also know that children who are being sexually abused may first disclose to a friend.
If that friend has been educated in Body Safety they will know to tell a trusted adult on their Safety Network. Educating children in Body Safety is in the best interests of all children. If these statistics have raised any issues please, go to this links page.
For more statistics and general information on child sexual abuse please visit Darkness to Light. Free My Body Safety Rules poster to download for the children in your life. Australian Childhood Foundation Doing Nothing Hurts Children. Ringwood [Vic]: Australian Childhood Foundation. Broman-Fulks, J.
Sexual assault disclosure in relation to adolescent mental health: Results from the National Survey of Adolescents. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 36 : — Browne, K. Prevention: Actions speak louder than words.
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