June 4, 2011
Being a victim of child sexual abuse myself I believe that people should be more informed about this traumatizing occurrence. More often then not this crime goes unreported and the consequences may have a great impact emotionally and psychological on the victims for the rest of their lives. There may be someone out there you know that may be a victim of child sexual abuse that can help today.
According to The Center for PTSD child sexual abuse contains a great range of sexual behaviors that take place between a child and an adult and these behaviors are meant to arouse the older person in a sexual way. Researchers estimate that every 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are being sexually abused meaning that out of all the kids at your son’s, little brothers, or even neighbor’s kids birthday party at least one of the children are suffering inside and are to scared to speak up feeling it is their fault.
Only 10% of abusers are strangers in most child sexual abuse cases. In most cases it’s a family member, acquaintance, a friend, even a neighbor so individual should be more aware.
The consequences of child sexual abuse may harm a victim for the rest of their lives. Ranging from chronic depression to low self-esteem even sexual dysfunction or multiple personalities. The worst outcome may be attempted suicide or suicide itself. A fifth of all victims develop serious long-term psychological problems, according to the American Medical Association. In addition usually victims of child sexual abuse become abusers as adults.
With early detection and the correct treatment, society can prevent some victimized children from becoming adult perpetrators. In order to intervene early in abuse, parents should educate their children about appropriate sexual behavior and how to feel comfortable saying no.
Do something today and prevent a child from suffering the pain!
Briana Melendez
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