Youth Protection Resources for Parents and Caregivers

The Impact of Sexual Abuse*

SEXUAL ABUSE STATISTICS:

1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18.
90% of offenders are known by their victim or their victim’s family.
Each year, 1 in 7 nursing home residents and thousands of adults with disabilities are abused.
There are more than 60 million survivors of child sexual abuse in America; 80% never reported their abuse.

VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE ARE

3 times more likely to suffer from depression.
10 times more likely to attempt suicide.
13 times more likely to abuse alcohol.
26 times more likely to abuse drugs.

*From www.praesidiuminc.com/why-praesidium/the-impact/

Protecting our young people from becoming part of these devastating statistics begins with educating ourselves. The valuable resources linked below are great places to start.

Child Abuse Reporting Hotline from the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (reports may be made anonymously – 1-855-642-4453 (1-855-O-H-CHILD)

Need Someone to Talk With? Visit childhelphotline.org or call or text 800-422-4453 (1-800-4-A-CHILD). This anonymous 24/7 hotline is a safe, nonjudgmental, and inclusive space for those concerned about or affected by child abuse. This is NOT a reporting line.