Did You Know?
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1 in 10 children will be sexually abused by their 18th birthday.
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About 1 in 7 girls and 1 in 25 boys will be sexually abused by age 18.
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60% of child sexual abuse victims never tell anyone.
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90% of child sexual abuse victims know their abuser.
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It is extremely rare for children to lie about sexual abuse.
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Child abuse happens in every part of society.
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While all types of abuse are possible in the home, child neglect is more common than sexual abuse.
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Men and women are both capable of sexual abuse. At least 20% of substantiated child sexual abuse cases are perpetrated by females.
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Boys and girls react in similar ways to sexual abuse. The severity of traumatization among male victims is equal to that of female victims.
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Children with disabilities are 2-3x more likely to become victims of abuse than children without disabilities.
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Medical evidence is rarely discovered after a child discloses sexual abuse.
