Types of Child Abuse

Child Abuse

A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds.

Almost five children die every day as a result of child abuse. More than three out of four are under the age of 4.

It is estimated that between 60-85% of child fatalities due to maltreatment are not recorded as such on death certificates.

90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way; 68% are abused by family members.

Child abuse occurs at every socioeconomic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education.

31% percent of women in prison in the United States were abused as children.

Over 60% of people in drug rehabilitation centers report being abused or neglected as a child.

About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse.

About 80% of 21 year old that were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder.

The estimated annual cost of child abuse and neglect in the United States for 2007 is $104 billion.

Abused children are 25% more likely to experience teen pregnancy.

Abused teens are 3 times less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs.

Ways to relieve stress

1. Identify Your Stress - Conduct a Mental Inventory of Physical Stress
2. Prevent Physical Stress - Take Care of Your Physical Health to Reduce Stress
3. Choose a Physical Activity for Regular Exercise
4. Begin a Hobby to Shift Your Focus Away from Stress
5. Increase Social Activities
6. Learn to Meditate
7. Reduce stress by Helping Others
8. Share Your Stress Reduction, Depression, and Anxiety Strategies

Signs of abuse and neglect

If children are unsupervised for long periods of time.
If they seem hungry and beg neighbors for food.
If they're dressed inappropriately for the weather.
If they miss school.
If they're unusually dirty.
Shows sudden changes in behavior or school performance
Has not received help for physical or medical problems brought to the parents' attention
Has learning problems (or difficulty concentrating) that cannot be attributed to specific physical or psychological causes
Is always watchful, as though preparing for something bad to happen
Lacks adult supervision
Is overly compliant, passive, or withdrawn
Comes to school or other activities early, stays late, and does not want to go home

PCA

"The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is one of 48 state chapters of Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America). The Ounce of Prevention Fund’s Prevention Services unit, also referred to as Prevent Child Abuse Florida (PCA Florida) maintains the chapter’s charter agreement and implements primary prevention activities and advocates for policies and initiatives to strengthen Florida’s families and communities so children can grow and develop through healthy, safe and nurturing experiences."

Through giving money, prayer, and rallies child abuse will decrease.  Let's stop child abuse! Help today!

Child abuse month is in two weeks..What are you gonna do to help spread the word?

Awareness month

Child abuse awareness month is in April. Let's practice awareness not just in April but all throughout the year.