Sex Without Fear Amber Lynn Reynolds Signs of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Quick Stats:
-90% of children do not tell anyone they are being abused.
-93% Child victims of sexual assault know their victim 34% are family members. Only 9% are strangers
-34% of child victims are under the age of 12. Quick Signs: (not all of these signs alone are indicators of abuse, but they are to be considered.) -If they tell you someone has touched them-Believe them. -They act out sexual behaviors. -They touch other children inappropriately -They touch themselves, maybe more excessively, or more openly than what would be considered normal self-exploration. -An obsession or focus on sexual topics
-Often discusses or brings up sex. Especially if it seems they are trying to provoke a certain discussion with you -If their knowledge of sex is different or exceeds what you have explained to them yourself. -withdrawn -Depression
-Refusing affection, especially from certain people.
-Depression
-Anxiety
-Separation anxiety
-Bedwetting
-Urinary tract infections
-Bathroom problems or bathroom anxiety in general
-Self-harm (self-harm can look very different for every child!) -Low self-confidence
-A lot of self-criticism, self-pity, self-loathing
-Blood in underwear, not menses...
-Complains of pain or discomfort in genital area
-Hurts to sit
-Hurts to walk
-Lethargic
-Nightmares
-Injuries to genitals such as bruising, cuts, swelling.
-Genital infections, itching, burning, discoloration, or abnormal discharge.
-Bath refusal, or over-showering
-Over-concerned for a sibling
-Behavior regression
-Academic regression
-Obsession with a particular person.
-Obsession with love, marriage, and the dynamic of such
-Concerning drawings or writings
-Unexplained gifts or money appearing in their lives
-Has a secret
-Disassociated
-Eating changes
-Has trouble swallowing
-Mood swings
-Recalls dreams of sex
-New or dramatic fear or places or people
-Has a new older friend
-Bad body self image
-Oversexualized body image
-Has new words for body parts (Please always teach proper terms!)
-Refuses to remove clothes when needed (bath, pajama switch, diaper change, etc.,...) -Tells other children to behave sexually
-Interest/struggle with alcohol and drugs
-Sneaking out/running away
-Suicidal
-Uses toys, stuffed animals, or objects in a sexual way
-Eating disorders
-Guilt
-Shame
-Violent
-Hatred
-Feeling different/doesn’t fit in
-Feeling like they can’t relate to their peers emotionally, and must seek adults for stimulation.
-Sadness
-Confusion
-Spiritual and religious confliction
-Self-identity confliction
-Sexually transmitted infections and diseases
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