Child Sexual Abuse affects over 20% of the American population
It is hard to come up with a completely accurate statistic for child sexual abuse, many instances of abuse remain undisclosed, largely due to the victims fear or shame. However, it has been commonly stated that 1 in 4 women will abused by the age of 16, and 1 in 6 men will also be abused by the age of 16, resulting in an average of 20% of our population being affected by this silent epidemic.(3)
What can be done?
The fist step that must be taken is to cease the silence surrounding the silent epidemic of child sexual abuse. Until society speaks up and victims feel comfortable coming forward we will be unable to get a true picture of this problem.
Help us start a conversation about child sexual abuse. By bringing this topic out of the shadows we allow for real conversations that can lead to real progress. Together, as a community, we can come together to protect our children from sexual abuse.
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