Hello readers! Welcome to read my new article.
Of course you can see from the title of the article that the topic of my article today is Sexual abuse of Children: Raise awareness on prevention. At present child sexual abuse has become a social disorder all over the world. People have become so violent that they do not stop sexually harassing children. And such low-minded people walk around in our society, even within the family, without shame or hesitation. Child sexual abuse is increasing day by day because children are innocent. Children cannot express their thoughts as openly as adults. They can be easily suppressed by intimidation. And that is why some ugly people in the society make children the victims of their dirty needs.
Sexual harassment of children is a serious issue .That can lead to long-term psychological and emotional problems. In fact, it’s so prevalent that one in three girls and one in five boys will experience some form of sexual abuse before they turn 18. The most common type of sexual abuse experienced by kids is called ‘grooming’ – when an abuser manipulates a child into feeling comfortable with the idea of being touched inappropriately or even sexually assaulted.
It's important for kids to know what sexual harassment is so they can identify it when it happens, but also so they know how to get help if someone tries this with them.
Sexual harassment of children refers to any unwanted act that could be seen as an attempt by one person (or group) to control or dominate another person (or group), typically in a sexual way. Some examples include: touching someone inappropriately, spreading rumors about them, exposing oneself in front of them, making suggestive comments about their body parts or clothes, following them around in public places like streets or school hallways without their consent. It's hard to accept the reality that children are getting sexually harassed. But, it is happening more and more frequently in this world of technology.
Sexual harassment is a form of gender-based violence that can happen anywhere; at school, on public transportation or even in your own home. Although it may seem like something only happens to adults, children are also vulnerable and need our vigilance as well. It's not always easy to spot signs that a child has been sexually harassed. You might think they're just overreacting or trying to get attention - but it could be much worse than you know. Here are some of the most important things you need to look for: inappropriate touching, sexual language, and unusual behavior.
It's important for parents and guardians to be aware of these possible warning signs: changes in behavior such as increased anxiety or aggressiveness; difficulty sleeping; skipping class; withdrawing from friends and family members; loss of appetite. These symptoms could indicate that your child has been sexually harassed where the child felt threatened by someone's actions and now does not feel safe anymore around certain people/places/situations.
"The sexual abuse of children is a very serious issue. In the United States, an estimated 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys are sexually abused before they turn 18 years old."
It can be anyone, not just strangers or family members. You may have an abuser close to you like your friend, brother, sister, uncle etc. There are many different types of abuse including physical sexual touching of genitals which can lead to infections, emotional manipulation for sex or money by threatening the victim with violence or other harm; this type of abuse often leaves victims feeling powerless and ashamed. A person might struggle with getting help because they don't want their parents mad at them for what happened even if it's not their fault. Victims sometimes feel like they did something wrong when it wasn't really their fault so they feel shame about what happened.
Many parents do not know whether touching is appropriate or how their child may feel about inappropriate touch, so they need to talk to them so that they can teach their children something that cannot be communicated without permission. Make sure you can protect yourself by being careful at all times. Teach important social skills such as preventing bad habits through discipline. Teaching your kids how to stay safe is an important part of raising them.
One of the best ways to do your part as a parent and guardian is by talking with kids about inappropriate touching. Make sure they know that there's always an exception for "bad touches" so you can stop them from doing something wrong in future. When you teach them the difference between good touches and bad, teaching these lessons will be easier because they already know what's right!
As parents or guardians we need only one thing: talk with our children about inappropriate touching so that when faced by such situations in adulthood; it won't feel like something new - but rather understood through years worth understanding at home beforehand where appropriate boundaries were set from a young age.
It is important for parents to let their kids know that if someone does touch them inappropriately, it’s not their fault and they shouldn't feel embarrassed or ashamed in any way. And reassure children that if something uncomfortable or immoral happens to them, they can talk to their parents without fear or embarrassment. I think it’s important for parents to be aware of their own hurt, and also teach kids how not to feel guilty or ashamed in this situation.
There are many who have been sexually abused by their grandparents, uncles, or close relatives when they were young. "Great if this happened to you before you read it! Helping to get so that our mental health is not harmed more than we need to be because they are against society / patriarchy etc. It may seem crazy but others say getting rid of the shame that helps move forward in the healing process.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four girls, and one in six boys will experience some form of sexual abuse before they turn 18 years old. Sexual harassment is very common among children as well, with 32% of girls ages 14-17 reporting unwanted touching or kissing by an adult. All too often people do not report these incidents because they are afraid of getting into trouble or being blamed for it.
Sexual harassment should not be taken lightly. It's important to speak up about your situation and report it, otherwise the perpetrator will feel like they can continue their behavior with other victims. You could be saving someone else from an uncomfortable or even traumatizing experience by speaking up! The more people who are vocal against sexual harassment, the less likely it is that perpetrators will act out again in the future.
Every person in the society including parents needs to create enough awareness about this for their own children .So you have to create this awareness from your own family. Children's first place of trust and confidence is their parents. So the parents must take the initiative first. Children need to be taught what needs to be done to protect themselves. Children need to be taught what is good and what is bad. Children can never be left in the hands of anyone, no matter how close the family is .Because your awareness will act as the first protector to protect your child.
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Original Content by @sj0820
There was this news of child abuse that was shown on TV, the old man about 87years old dis-flowered a 2 years old girl, the mother didn't see tears to cry because she was the one who always carry her child to the old house because she sees the man like father, though they are not even related. Let's be conscious of everything now.