Prevention of Children from Sexual Abuse 

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​​Sexual abuse affects both boys and girls of all ages, in all kinds of neighborhoods and communities. Children are more likely to be sexually abused by someone they know and trust than by a stranger. Abusers do not always use physical force. Many use games, gifts, lies, or threats to engage children and to keep them from telling anyone what has happened.

 

Any form of sexual abuse a child may experience during childhood will pose serious negative effects on the emotional mindset of that child. These children have been abused or are more likely to have problems at school, or issues with sleeping or eating. They are at a high risk of experiencing depression, anxiety, drug abuse, and insomnia throughout their lives.

 

First, parents have the greatest ability to create safe environments for their children, reducing the likelihood of abuse. A child who has experienced abuse is more likely to tell a parent with whom they have a secure, loving relationship, which gives the parents the opportunity to prevent future abuse. In addition, the research documents that when children have secure relationships with their parents, it improves their self-confidence and overall well-being. Research documents that abusers are less likely to target children with these attributes. Quote Psychology today.

 

In the long run, the best option is to teach parents to build strong relationships with their children and be engaged in their lives.

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