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American Indian and Alaska Native children experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the same rate as veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

American Indian and Alaska Native children experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at the same rate as veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

SOURCE | ATTORNEY GENERAL’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE CHILDREN EXPOSED TO VIOLENCE: ENDING VIOLENCE SO CHILDREN CAN THRIVENOVEMBER 2014EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...
In the US, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old.

In the US, one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before they turn 18 years old.

SOURCE | FINKELHOR, D., HOTALING, G., LEWIS, I. A., & SMITH, C. (1990). SEXUAL ABUSE IN A NATIONAL SURVEY OF ADULT MEN AND WOMEN: PREVALENCE, CHARACTERISTICS AND RISK FACTORS. CHILD ABUSE &...
In college, 34.4% of students experienced nonconsensual sexual contact and about 30% reported rape.

In college, 34.4% of students experienced nonconsensual sexual contact and about 30% reported rape.

SOURCE | MINOW AND EINOLF (2009)...
In a study of elderly female sexual abuse victims, 81% of abuse was perpetrated by the victim’s primary caregiver. 78% was perpetrated by family members, of whom 39% were sons.

In a study of elderly female sexual abuse victims, 81% of abuse was perpetrated by the victim’s primary caregiver. 78% was perpetrated by family members, of whom 39% were sons.

SOURCE | ENDSEXUALVIOLENCECT.ORG...
In 2018, over half (52%) of the criminal human trafficking cases in the US were sex trafficking cases involving children under 18.

In 2018, over half (52%) of the criminal human trafficking cases in the US were sex trafficking cases involving children under 18.

SOURCE | 2018 FEDERAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING REPORT. THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE...
Having sexually-explicit image(s) shared without consent resulted in significantly worse mental health outcomes and higher levels of physiological problems than those who had not.

Having sexually-explicit image(s) shared without consent resulted in significantly worse mental health outcomes and higher levels of physiological problems than those who had not.

SOURCE | DR. ASIA A. EATON, DR. HOLLY JACOBS, AND YANET RUVALCABA (JUNE 2017) NATIONWIDE ONLINE STUDY OF NONCONSENSUAL PORN VICTIMIZATION AND PERPETRATION: A SUMMARY REPORT...
Girls placed in foster care have a 67% lifetime prevalence of sexual abuse.

Girls placed in foster care have a 67% lifetime prevalence of sexual abuse.

SOURCE | MENDLE, J., LEVE, L. D., VAN RYZIN, M., NATSUAKI, M. N., GE, X. (2011). ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN EARLY LIFE STRESS, CHILD MALTREATMENT, AND PUBERTAL DEVELOPMENT AMONG GIRLS IN FOSTER CARE...
Girls aged 14-17 have the highest rates of sexual assault among youth populations.

Girls aged 14-17 have the highest rates of sexual assault among youth populations.

SOURCE | FINKELHOR, D., TURNER, H. A., SHATTUCK, A., HAMBY, S. L. (2013). VIOLENCE, CRIME, AND ABUSE EXPOSURE IN A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH: AN UPDATE. JAMA PEDIATRICS, 167, 614-621...
Fewer than 1 in 10 women who experienced rape while in college or university reported it to the police.

Fewer than 1 in 10 women who experienced rape while in college or university reported it to the police.

SOURCE | FISHER, CULLEN & TURNER, “THE SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION OF COLLEGE WOMEN,” NATIONAL RESEARCH REPORT FUNDED BY NIJ...

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