Child Abuse
- 90% of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way; 68% are abused by family members.
- A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds.
- Child abuse occurs at every socio-economic level, across ethnic and cultural lines, within all religions and at all levels of education.
- About 30% of abused and neglected children will later abuse their own children, continuing the horrible cycle of abuse.
Almost 5 children die every day as a result of child abuse. More than 3 out of 4 are under the age of 4.
Source: Childhelp
For more statistics on child abuse, visit:
- Prevent Child Abuse America
- Child Welfare Information Gateway (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)