- 1 in 3 girls are victims of sexual abuse before the age of 18.
- 1 in 6 boys are victims of sexual abuse before the age of 18.
- 1 of every 3 sexual assault victims are under the age of 12.
- In most cases, the child knew the sex offender. With girls, 29% were relatives and 60% were acquaintances. With boys, 16% were relatives and 44% were acquaintances.
- One half of victims are molested in their own home or in the home of the offender
- About 75% of children who are victims of child sexual abuse do not disclose at all during their childhood.
- 90 to 95% of all sexual abuse cases are never reported to the police.
- Fabricated sexual abuse reports constitute 1 to 4% of actual reported cases. Of these, 75% of reports are by adults and 25% are by children.
- 68% of incest survivors are adult victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault by a non-relative at some point in their lives.
- Women who reported being victims of childhood sexual assault were three times more likely to become pregnant before age 18.
- 70 to 80% of sexual abuse survivors report excessive use of drugs and alcohol.
- 27% of women suffering from an eating disorder report being sexually assaulted at some point in their lives.
"According to statistics, pornography bears an enormous responsibility for the spiraling rate of divorce and venereal disease, as well as sex crimes against women and children."
--Judith A. Reisman, PhD
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