Sexual Abuse
Who does Sexual abuse happen to?
Anyone
Fact or myth: 25% to 35% of children/teens make false allegations of abuse.
Myth: 4%-8%
What is the best thing to do if you are not sure if something is sexual abuse?
ask an adult you trust
Someone online keeps asking you personal questions and wants to meet in person
do not give out any personal information and tell a trusted adult
True or false: 90% of perpetrators are people victims do not know.
False. 90% of perpetrators are people victims know and trust.
Fact or myth: The most important factor in how child victims manage their experiences is the quality of the treatment they receive.
Myth: The most important factor in how child victims manage their experiences is the presence of a believing, supportive, and protective adult caregiver.
___% of child sexual abuse victims never tell anyone.
60%
Your coach gives everyone high fives after a game
safe
What is Sexual Abuse?
Any interaction between a child and an adult (or other child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer. Sexual abuse can include both touching and non-touching behaviors.
Fact or myth: Most children do not tell anyone about the abuse.
Fact: They are often silenced through threats or fear of not being believed. Some children don’t have the words to speak about what is happening to them.
Over ___% of children and teens who receive TF-CBT experience significant improvement after 12-16 weeks.
80%
A staff member at school asks you to help them with something but tells you not to tell anyone
say no and tell a trusted adult
Name 3 things that might suggest that a child has been or is being sexually abused?
What is Nightmares, withdrawal, anger, anxiety, depression, not wanting to be left alone with certain people, inappropriate sexual knowledge, etc.
Fact or myth: 60% of children who experience trauma have no post traumatic symptoms.
Myth: 20% of children do not experience post traumatic symptoms. The impact of the trauma on the child depends on many factors including the severity, frequency, and duration of abuse, as well as a child's biological disposition for resiliency.
What does it mean when our brain is in constant survival mode (Fight, Flight or Freeze)?
This means a person is consistently functioning from their brain stem. This severely affects a person's ability to process information and regulate emotions.
A friend tells you to keep a secret and asks to touch your private parts
tell a trusted adult
How come kids may feel like the sexual abuse was their fault?
They may feel like it is their fault because the abuser touched their private body parts or because they touched the abusers private body parts. It is important to understand that the abuser made them feel confused or scared. Sexual abuse is always the abusers fault, no matter what!
Fact or myth: Effects of childhood trauma include anxiety, depression, health problems (emotional and physical), disconnection, isolation, confusion, being `spaced out’, and fear of new experiences.
Fact: There is no one size fits all but a reduced quality of life is a constant.
Is Sexual abuse ever the victims fault?
Never.
Your friend asks to give you a hug and you say yes
safe