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Sexual Abuse.
It's everywhere.
Not limited to a small town, large city, college campus, or high school.
Every six minutes a woman in the United States is raped.
Every two minutes an attemped rape occurs. Bottom line, by the time you finish reading this blog someone, somewhere will have been a victim.
However,females are not the only victims of rape, but males, children and adults.
CONSEQUENCE is the impact that child sexual abuse has on a victim/survivor and on our society over time.
Sexual abuse touches every life when it leads to losses of trust, decreases in self esteem, and development of shame, guilt and depression, eating disorders, substance abuse, suicide, promiscuity/prostitution, and other psychobehavioral issues;
The statistics are shocking:

1 in 4 girls is sexually abused before the age of 18.
1 in 6 boys is sexually abused before the age of 18.
1 in 5 children are solicited sexually while on the internet.
Nearly 70% of all reported sexual assaults (including assaults on adults) occur to children ages 17 and under.
An estimated 39 million survivors of childhood sexual abuse exist in America today. There are many steps to prevention
*Learn the facts
Realities—not trust—should influence your decisions regarding your child.

*Minimize Opportunity
If you eliminate or reduce one-adult/one-child situations, you’ll
dramatically lower the risk of sexual abuse for your child.

*Talk about it
Children often keep abuse a secret, but barriers can be broken down
by talking openly about it.

*Stay Alert
Don’t expect obvious signs when a child is being sexually abused.

*Make a Plan
Learn where to go, who to call and how to react.

*Act on Suspicions
The future well-being of a child is at stake.

*Get involved
Volunteer and financially support organizations that fight the tragedy
of child sexual abuse.

There is always counseling on campus and usually everywhere if you or someone you know has been or suspect sexual abuse.