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  2. Child sexual abuse - Wikipedia

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    [26] [55] [73] [74] In a 1998 review of related literature, Martin and Fleming state "The hypothesis advanced in this paper is that, in most cases, the fundamental damage inflicted by child sexual abuse is due to the child's developing capacities for trust, intimacy, agency and sexuality, and that many of the mental health problems of adult ...

  3. Child abuse - Wikipedia

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    [45] [47] [48] Selling the sexual services of children is also a type of child abuse. [49] Effects of child sexual abuse on the victim(s) include guilt and self-blame, flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, fear of things associated with the abuse (including objects, smells, places, doctor's visits, etc.), self-esteem difficulties, sexual ...

  4. Childhood trauma - Wikipedia

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    Neglect, abandonment, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse are all forms of psychological trauma that can have long-lasting effects on a child's mental health. These types of abuse disrupt a child's sense of safety and trust, which can lead to various mental disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attachment ...

  5. Maine high court strikes down law that allowed lawsuits for ...

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    Before the statute of limitations for civil child sexual abuse claims was eliminated on Aug. 11, 2000, the time limit for such cases was 12 years, and the clock started ticking after an accuser ...

  6. 100+ new child sex abuse lawsuits filed against Illinois ...

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    The accusers said the effects of the alleged abuse have been deep and long-lasting for these men and women. ... the state is defying the Illinois Childhood Sexual Abuse Act, which allows victims ...

  7. Adverse childhood experiences - Wikipedia

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    Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) include childhood emotional, physical, or sexual abuse and household dysfunction during childhood. The categories are verbal abuse, physical abuse, contact sexual abuse, a battered mother/father, household substance abuse, household mental illness, incarcerated household members, and parental separation or divorce.

  8. 6 youths allege sexual abuse while in Oregon juvenile ... - AOL

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    For mental health support call crisis line 988 or the national sexual assault line at 1-800-656-4673. A series of lawsuits filed this year allege a pattern of grooming and sexual abuse in Oregon ...

  9. Factors associated with being a victim of sexual violence

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    For instance, a case control study in Australia on the long-term impact of abuse reported significant associations between child sexual abuse and experiencing rape, sexual and mental health problems, domestic violence and other problems in intimate relationships even after accounting for various family background characteristics. [13]