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It is estimated that as many
as 40 million Americans, one in six people, experienced sexual victimization as
children. |
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1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys
will be sexually victimized before age 18. |
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The most common ages of
children when sexual abuse occurs are between 8 and 12. |
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Child sexual abuse is seldom
a one-time occurrence, and lasts and average of 1 to 4 years. |
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75% to 80% of all children
assaulted or abused were victimized by someone they knew. |
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One of five rape victims is
under age 12; 10% of all are under age 5. |
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Over 80% of offenders first
offended by the age of 30 years. |
