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Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) is a complex life experience
Before 70s, CSA was regarded as rare
67% increase in CSA from 1986 to 1993, although official reports declined
CSA occurs regardless of socioeconomic or ethnic status
Girls are almost 3xs more likely to be abused than boys
Research confirms mental health professionals rarely ask males about CSA
Kids with physical disabilities (esp. blindness, deafness, & mental retardation) are at higher risk of CSA
Race & ethnicity are not risk factors for CSA
Absence of one / both parents significantly increases chances of CSA
Presence of stepfather in the home doubles risk of CSA for daughters
Other associated increased risk factors: mother with illness / alcoholism, extended absences, serious marital conflicts, parental substance abuse, social isolation, punitive parenting, & presence of abused siblings
A 3rd of abused children have shown to become abusive parents
Potential effects of CSA: PTSD, major depression, borderline personality disorder, substance abuse, dis-associative identity disorder, bulimia nervosa, increased appetite, weight gain, hypersomnia…
Courtesy http://www.umc.edu/uploadedFiles/UMCedu/Content/Administration/Health_Equities/Childrens_Justice_Center/PutnamUpdateCSA.pdf .
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YOU are responsible for educating your daughter, son, brother, sister, niece, nephew, mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandma & pa about keeping our kids safe from sexual abuse. Be a hero and do the right thing if the time comes.
YOU CAN BE A HERO | When a lie lives, a child dies 
