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Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made each year in the United States, involving over 6 million children. Approximately 5 children die daily due to child abuse. One in three girls and one in five boys will be sexually abused before age 18. Abused children are at greater risk for issues like depression, teen pregnancy, lower academic achievement, and criminal behavior as juveniles and adults. The effects of child abuse are widespread and long-lasting.

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Over 3 million reports of child abuse are made each year in the United States, involving over 6 million children. Approximately 5 children die daily due to child abuse. One in three girls and one in five boys will be sexually abused before age 18. Abused children are at greater risk for issues like depression, teen pregnancy, lower academic achievement, and criminal behavior as juveniles and adults. The effects of child abuse are widespread and long-lasting.

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Every year more than 3

million reports of child


abuse are made in the

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United States involving


more

than

million

children (a report can

include multiple children).


Approximately 5 children
die every day because of
child abuse.
1 out of 3 girls and 1 out
of 5 boys will be sexually
abused before they reach
age 18.
Boys (48.5%) and girls
(51.2%) become victims at
nearly the same rate.

14% of all men and 36%


of all women in prison
were abused as children.

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Who reports child abuse?

2. As teenagers

Reports that came from teachers, law

Abused children are 25% more likely

enforcement or legal representatives, or

to experience teen pregnancy.

social service providers: 60% (teachers


17%; law enforcement 17%; social
service 11%).

suffered

child

abuse

or

neglect, 80% met criteria for at least

What can happen to children

one psychiatric disorder by age 21,

who are abused or neglected?

including depression, anxiety, eating

1. As children
What Can You Do About Child Abuse?

In a study of young adults who

disorders, and suicide attempts.


In a U.S. Department of Health and

Child abuse victims as young as three

Human Services study of homeless

years of age have shown signs of

youth, it found that 46% of those

If you suspect a child has been abused.

depression and withdrawal symptoms.

surveyed had escaped a home where

Child abuse victims are more likely to

Keep calm.
Tell the child you believe them.
Show interest and concern.
Reassure and support the child.

exhibit anti-social behaviors, including

The youngest children are the most


vulnerable
to
maltreatment.
Over 25% of abused children are under
the age of three while over 45% of
abused children are under the age of
five.

suffered

physical

abuse,

and 17% left because of sexual abuse.

borderline personality disorders and

Children who experience child abuse

violent behavior.

and neglect are 59% more likely to be

Child abuse victims placed in foster or


Take action it could save a childs life.
Report child abuse to your local or state
child protective service agency, or to
your neighborhood police precinct.

they

kinship care because of abuse or neglect


were found to score lower than other
students in tests of cognitive capacity,
language development, and academic
achievement.
Child abuse and maltreatment can have
a multitude of long-term effects on
physical health.

arrested as a juvenile, 28% more


likely to be arrested as an adult, and
30% more likely to commit violence

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