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What Is Child Sexual Abuse? |
Understanding
Child Sexual Abuse Education, Prevention, and Recovery
Who are the Victims of Child Sexual Abuse?
Children and adolescents, regardless of their race, culture, or economic status, appear
to be at approximately equal risk for sexual victimization. Statistics show that girls are sexually
abused more often than boys are. However, boys' and, later, men's, tendency not to report their
victimization may affect these statistics. Some men even feel societal pressure to be proud of
early sexual activity (no matter how unwanted it may have been at the time). It is telling, however,
to note that men who have been abused are more commonly seen in the criminal justice system than
in clinical mental health settings.
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