Sexual abuse is when a child is involved in any form sexual act or content with an adult or an older child. It can involve both physical contact and non-contact abuse. Often children are’nt forced into the sexual situation but instead persuaded, bribed, tricked, or coerced. They might not understand that it’s wrong or that what’s happening is abuse (especially initially). And they might be afraid to tell someone. Sexual abuse is a type of child exploitation and can happen anywhere or at any age.
We Define Child Exploitation As
“Using a Child for Another Person’s Gain or Benefit“
We have purposefully used the word “exploitation” over many other more common descriptions for a purposeful reason.
Non-Contact Abuse
Physical Contact Abuse
66% of Sexual Abusers Have no Criminal Record
Most sexual abuse offenders are acquainted with their victims. 66% of convicted sexual abusers have no criminal records. The majority of child sexual abuse is committed by men, but there is a growing increase in female child sexual abusers.
How to Identify Exploitation and Abuse
Through our interactive training, Watchful Eye, we simplify how to identify and prevent child exploitation. No matter your skill level, you can learn to recognize behavior patterns and subtle indicators through this life-saving training.
