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Sexual victimization of juveniles plays a strong role in developing their sexually abusive behavior. According to an analysis of the relationship between sexual behavior problems and child sexual abuse done by Darkness to Light, children who have been sexually abused have more than three times as many sexual behavior problems as children who have not been sexually abused. [4]
In many instances, the perpetrating child has been exposed to pornography or repeatedly witnessed sexual activity of adults at a very young age, and this can also be considered a form of child sexual abuse. [8] In many cases, a child or adolescent may have no intent to cause any harm to another child, and they act merely on a passing impulse ...
In July 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville paid $25.7 million to "settle child sexual-abuse allegations made in 240 lawsuits naming 34 priests and other church workers." [8] In 2003, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston settled a large case for $85 million with 552 alleged victims. [19]
Sexual abuse by doctors against patients is surprisingly widespread, yet the fragmented medical oversight system shrouds offenders' actions in secrecy, allowing many to continue to treat patients ...
State sex-offender registration and notification programs are designed, in general, to include information about offenders who have been convicted of a "criminal offense against a victim who is a minor" or a "sexually violent offense," as specified in the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act ("the Wetterling Act") [1] – more specifically ...
Katie Trout poses for a portrait at her home in Raleigh, N.C. on Aug. 19, 2021. Trout is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and has advocated on behalf of other survivors at the N.C. General ...
In a review of criminal complaints, articles and law enforcement communications, NBC News found 35 child abductions involving Discord from the past 6 years.
In May 1991, The Washington Times published a major five-part investigation into sex abuse in the BSA entitled "Scouts Honor". Staff from the newspaper had worked for two years preparing the series, reviewing internal and personnel records from the Boy Scouts; court records from more than 20 states, and more than 1,000 newspaper articles; as well as interviewing more than 200 people, including ...