Sexual violence is any act which breaks a person’s trust and/or safety and is sexual in nature. Victims of sexual assaults are usually forced, coerced, or manipulated to participate in the unwanted sexual activity. Teen girls between the ages of 12 and 17 are at a higher risk for sexual assault than any other age group. Mostly the reason being for this is the large amount of date rapes that occur at this age. Date or acquaintance rape is sexual assault perpetrated by someone known by the victim such as a friend, a date, an employer, or could be someone the victim just recently met. Mostly it is perpetrated by males against females.
People who have suffered from sexual abuse can often have a bunch of negative emotions to cope with. Most of them include anger, anxiety, sadness, isolation, and fear. Along with all the negative emotions, some mental health problems may arise too. Eating disorders, panic attacks, anxiety, depression, and even bi polar disorder can have their roots in sexual abuse. You may also be more likely to experience suicidal thoughts.
Parents need to help their children in cases like this. Don’t put talks and discussions of, build a strong bond between you and your child, educate yourself on the topic so its easier to help them, and help them define their personal rights such as no one having the right to touch them without permission and they don’t have to do anything they don’t want to, especially if they are uncomfortable with it.
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