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What You Need to Know About Child Sexual Abuse Campus Crusade for Christ Purpose of the Presentation As childcare workers, you need to understand: Child sexual abuse is a very real issue Impact on our society is significant Christian community is not immune A few simple things can help protect the children in your care A few simple things can help protect you from false accusation Information and Statistics collected from the Center for Sex Offender Management, Praesidium, Inc., the International Mission Board, and Darkness2Light FACT #1 True or False: Most sexual assaults on children are committed by strangers False: Most are committed by someone known to the child or the child’s family Less than 10% of reported cases are perpetrated by strangers Relatives, friends, baby-sitters, authority figures (i.e. coaches, teachers) and daycare providers are more likely than strangers to commit a sexual assault FACT #2 True or False: Most child sex offenders are male True: Some studies indicate that as high as 98% are male Recent studies show the number of female sexual offenders on the rise FACT #3 True or False: 1 in 10 girls and 1 in 15 boys will be the victim of child sexual abuse by the age of 18 False: 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be victimized by sexual abuse before they are 18 years old It’s much more prevalent and widespread than many realize! FACT #4 True or False: Kids don’t sexually abuse other kids False: Adolescents are responsible for a significant number of child molestation cases each year. Sometimes children who have been abused repeat the behavior without realizing what they’re doing. You must pay close attention to any questionable interactions between the kids in your care. FACT #5 True or False: Sexual offenders usually only abuse one child, one time False: 70% of child sexual offenders have between 1 and 9 victims At least 20% have 10-20 victims The incidence of repeat offenses is very high Defining Child Sexual Abuse Characteristics Physical Forcing or coercing a child into sexual activity (inappropriate touching or intercourse) for the gratification of the older person Non-contact Exposure Voyeurism Child pornography Devastating Impact on Victimized Children SHORT-TERM EFFECTS Fear, anxiety, depression, outbursts of anger, hostility, inappropriate sexual behavior, and poor self-esteem LONG-TERM EFFECTS Can lead to suicide, substance abuse, and difficulty with close relationships Devastating Impact on Victimized Children More Long-Term Effects Promiscuity: child victims exhibit long-term and more frequent behavioral problems, particularly inappropriate sexual behaviors Female childhood rape victims are 3 times more likely to become pregnant before age 18 60% of teen first pregnancies are preceded by experiences of molestation, rape, or attempted rape 75% of teenage prostitutes have been sexually abused Devastating Impact on Victimized Children More Long-Term Effects Crime: Nearly 50% of women in prison cite being abused as children More than 75% of serial rapists report being sexually abused as children Keeping Our Kids Safe Pay Attention! Don’t rely on someone else to be concerned with preventing potential abuse Know who is working around you, and what they are supposed to be doing Approach people if you don’t think they belong in the building or the area Approach people if you are not sure they are doing what they should be doing Immediately report their presence and activity to your supervisor Keeping Our Kids Safe Know & follow policies! High risk areas: bathrooms, isolated parts of playgrounds, empty rooms, areas with little traffic, diaper-changing stations Supervising the children in your care at all times significantly lowers the risk of both abuse and other safety risks Do not spend time alone with any child! Report any concerns you have about any child immediately! Protecting Yourself from False Accusations Follow policies Don’t spend time alone with any child Don’t disclose too much personal information to children Limit close physical contact Solicit help from those around you and from your supervisors if you find yourself in compromising situations Conclusion Keeping yourself and our children safe requires awareness and diligence at all times Questions? Let’s protect our kids and help them have a GREAT TIME!