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Studies of the incidence of child sexual abuse shows that it occurs to 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys. It is widely believed that all studies under-report the occurrence of child sexual abuse because so many victims fail to disclose the crime because of shame or fear.
Sexual abuse is pervasive. It occurs in all types of communities, among all ethnic populations, and in all socio-economic strata.
The average age at which children are sexually abuse is 9 and kids are at greatest risk between the ages of 8 and 12. Children who are disabled or developmentally delayed are at greater risk.
Being socially isolated—having few friends—having absent or unavailable parents, or having parents with alcohol or drug problems puts children at greater risk. Children who have a parent who was sexually abused as a child are also at greater risk.
Sexual abuse is a crime of familiarity. Half of all children who are victims of child sexual abuse were offended in their own homes. 80-90% of the abusers are known to their victim.
To read more about the incidence of child sexual abuse, visit
- Advocates for Youth Child Sexual Abuse Facts
- Darkness to Light Statistics
- Enough is Enough's Statistics on Internet Related Exploitation of Children