Behind any child abuse statistic are heartbreaking child abuse stories. The reality is that even today, child abuse remains an “uncomfortable” subject in our society even with the rates of child abuse increasing. Child abuse reaches across all cultures,socio-economic lines, religions and educational levels.
Child abuse statistics are available to the public to make anyone aware of how common it is. I wanted to remind people that during this month of April, please educate yourself more on the topic of child abuse and learn the signs and-ACT. You could make a donation or volunteer at a child abuse prevention non-profit. Here are a few statistics I found about child abuse that will not just make you think about the problem, but perhaps stand up and make a difference in the prevention of child abuse:
- 3 million reports of child abuse were reported in ‘06 However experts argue that the real existing number of actual child abuse is triple the amount that is reported.
- Every 10 seconds, a report of child abuse is made
- Of the number of reported rapes of children under 12 years old,90% knew their perpetrator
- 79% of the children who are killed because of abuse are younger than 4 years old.
- There are 4 fatalities due to child abuse and neglect each year
If you suspect abuse of a child, please report. Once the signs are picked up on ( like unexplained bruises, behavior changes/regressive behaviors, fear of certain adults/caregivers). Sometimes older children who are suffering from abuse, will not come right out and disclose, but they may tell their friends over time about their abuse. If you happen to be a parent, listen to what your child tells you about another child. If things don’t sound right, and you strongly suspect abuse or neglect make the call. You can save a child’s life.
Source: Childhelp and Child Abuse Charity.com
10 Comments
April 5 ,2008 at 6:41 pm
Thank you! I’m happy to find you are getting the word out about this heartbreaking problem.
As part of this month’s focus on child abuse prevention I am circulating a petiton on line.
The purpose of the petition is to ask Congress to hold hearings and take action to fix what they can of the broken Child Welfare System.
The Title of the Petition is: Children Die When Child Protective Services Fail Them.
If you would like to sign it, here’s the URL.
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/children-die-when-child-protective-services-fail-them
Thank you for focusing the attention of your blog on this issue!
A Child is Waiting.
Take Care…Be Aware,
Nancy Lee Gray )AKA ChildPerson)
April 9 ,2008 at 5:50 am
Thanks for the petition url Nancy, I am going to sign right now and I’m going to send the url petition to everyone I know because congress HAS TO fix the system that is supposed to protect these children! Too many children are suffering and dying because the system is failing them on all levels.To any of the blog readers, PLEASE take time out to go and sign this. The children need our help.
October 13 ,2008 at 6:57 am
I have noticed an image on your website. “it shouldn’t hurt to be a child” picture. I was wondering if its possible to use this picture in my coursework. For im doing a campaign.
Please contact back to let me know
Thank you in advance
Sarah
March 12 ,2009 at 7:39 am
I don’t think child abuse is right. I know how it feels to be abused. I was sexual abused when I was a little girl and it hurt. I did not know why he was doing it but he told me that it was ok so I let him do it. I never told anybody till I was about 13 or 14. So he got sent to prison and died there, I never let anyone hurt me like that ever again.
March 25 ,2009 at 8:58 pm
I am 18 now…
i was hit from ages 3-14. I was also raped 4 times in my childhood.
May 27 ,2009 at 7:54 pm
A child should not have to be scared to get out of bed. Wet the bed & be half beaten to death.
Hi im Jaquelin and i was not abuse but i saw my mother and brother get kicked, pushed, punched and with a baby girl in her tummy my mother said “NO MORE” and left that beast now my brother is tramitized for life and so is my mom. He kiled my sister and now Im ashamed to call him dad.
May 29 ,2009 at 6:41 pm
To anyone that was ever abused, you must remember to first tell somebody and get help for the trauma to your mind and body in order to heal. and second, it was NOT your fault, it was your abuser that is not “normal” and not you. thanks to all who have posted their stories here.
August 6 ,2009 at 1:20 am
i was abused bouth ways by my bilogcal pairnts and i want yall to know it wasnt mine falut it was theres i just wana help out kids and pople that has been abused please email me ljwomack3303@aol.com love u allways laurie
August 19 ,2009 at 5:19 am
Hi everyone, i am doing research for a project on child abuse in different countries, i came across this site and was wondering if anyone was able to give me more information, or have any sources that i could look at.
thanks
my email address is shaz_4892@hotmail.com
xx
October 8 ,2009 at 9:48 am
i have been doing a research on child abuse for my senior project and i wanted to know if i could interview someone online for more resources… Thank you
redrebelchick2006@yahoo.com