LEAH RABIDEAU Child Abuse and Neglect

The Facts A report of child abuse is made every 10 seconds 80% of children that die from abuse are under the age of four Five children die every day in the United States from an abused related death. About 30% of abused children will go on to abuse their own. Child abuse costs the United States roughly 124 billion dollars annually.

Types of Abuse

Childhood Abuse 8% of children experience sexual abuse before the age of 18 17% experience physical abuse and 18% neglect Research shows abuse greatly coincides with high family conflict and lack of cohesion Vicious cycle

Childhood Abuse

Lasting Effects of Child Abuse Delinquent Behavior Sleep Deprivation Somatic Issues Depression These problems can last an entire lifetime.

Adolescent Abuse 47% of all victims were from Cases were less likely to be reported Leads to more negative behaviors Doesn’t dissipate overtime

Lasting Effects of Adolescent Abuse Delinquency Teen pregnancy Poverty Violent offending Alcohol abuse Eating disorders

Effects on School Performance Poor academic performance Classroom behavior Social struggles Brain function High impulsivity

Reporting 68% of abuse case go unreported 56% of those reported were ruled unsubstantiated Under-Reporting Over-Reporting

Solutions Better training for professional Prevention & treatment services School programs Mental health care for adolescents

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