Learning the Facts

Experts estimate that one in four girls and one in six boys are sexually abused before their eighteenth birthday.

The average age for reported sexual abuse is nine years old. Twenty-two percent of victims are under the age of eight.

Only one in ten child victims report the abuse.

Children who are sexually abused and do not "tell" are at a far greater risk than the general population for a host of psychological, emotional, social, and physical problems, often lasting into adulthood.

Minimize opportunity for abuse by eliminating one-adult/one-child situations.

Talk about it. Understand why children often keep abuse a secret.

Stay alert to signs of possible sexual abuse.

For some quick facts and tips, click on the links below.

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