#csa ptsd

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Facts about intrafamiliar sexual abuse, COCSA, and CSA.

• COCSA can happen with children of any age, but potential incidents can increase as children enter puberty and adolescence.

• 40% of Children who were sexually abused the perpetrator was older and or more powerful

• 5% of children have been affected by sibling sexual abuse.

• It is one of the lowest disclosed forms of sexual abuse, meaning the statistics around this are likely to be higher.

• More than 90% of abusers are people children know, love and trust.

• 30-40% of victims are abused by a family member.

[irlangelsdiary]

What is COCSA, CSA, and IFCSA?

Child sexual abuse (CSA) is defined as sexual activity with a child by an adult, adolescent or older child.

Child-on-child sexual abuse (COSCA) is defined as sexual activity between children that occurs without consent, without equality (mentally, physically or in age) or as a result of physical or emotional conflict

Intrafamilial sexual abuse (IFCSA) is sexual abuse that occurs within a family environment, and can be perpetrated by a family member such as parents, siblings, grandparents, foster carers, and parent's partners,uncles or aunts, step siblings, and cousins.

if you or someone you love is struggling, help and resources are available❤️‍🩹

https://standwithvictims.carrd.co

stand with victims

resources for victims of abuse and assault and what to do as an ally

[irlangelsdiary]

facts about csa.

• In about 30% of cases, the abuser is a family member, and in 60% of cases, the abuser is someone the family trusts.

• About 35% of victims are 11 years old or younger, and nearly 40% are abused by older or larger children.

• Many cases of CSA are never reported because it is a secretive crime.

• Prevention: 95% of CA is preventable through education. a

• Emotional damage: Children who are sexually abused before the age of six and for several years experience worse lasting emotional damage.

• Suicidal thoughts: Child and teen victims of CSA are 42% more likely to have suicidal thoughts during adolescence.

[jeseraitoi]

Having random ptsd flare up and making my mum worried