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Child abuse facts



What is child abues?



Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child.


There are many forms of child maltreatment, including:

  • Neglect
  • Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse
  • Exploitation ​
  • Emotional Abuse


When a perpetrator intentionally harms a minor physically, psychologically, sexually, or by acts of neglect, the crime is known as child abuse.



What is child sex abuse?





Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse that includes sexual activity with a minor. A child cannot consent to any form of sexual activity, period.


When a perpetrator engages with a child this way, they are committing a crime that can have lasting effects on the victim for years.


Child sexual abuse does not need to include physical contact between a perpetrator and a child. Some forms of child sexual abuse include:

  • Exhibitionism, or exposing oneself to a minor
  • Fondling Intercourse Masturbation in the presence of a minor or forcing the minor to masturbate Obscene phone calls, text messages, or digital interaction
  • Producing, owning, or sharing pornographic images or movies of children Sex of any kind with a minor, including vaginal, oral, or anal Sex trafficking
  • Any other sexual conduct that is harmful to a child's mental, emotional, or physical welfare​


What are the warning signs?





Child sexual abuse isn't always easy to spot. The perpetrator could be someone you've known a long time or trust, which may make it even harder to notice.


  • Consider the following warning signs: Physical signs: Bleeding, bruises, or swelling in genital area
  • Bloody, torn, or stained underclothes
  • Difficulty walking or sitting Frequent urinary or yeast infections
  • Pain, itching, or burning in genital area
  • Behavioral signs: Changes in hygiene, such as refusing to bathe or bathing excessively
  • Develops phobias
  • Exhibits signs of depression or post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Expresses suicidal thoughts, especially in adolescents
  • Has trouble in school, such as absences or drops in grades
  • Inappropriate sexual knowledge or behaviors
  • Nightmares or bed-wetting
  • Overly protective and concerned for siblings, or assumes a caretaker role
  • Returns to regressive behaviors, such as thumb sucking
  • Runs away from home or school
  • Self-harms
  • Shrinks away or seems threatened by physical contact


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