Hope these help.
http://www.feminist.com/rainn.htmhttp://www.allaboutcounseling.com/sexual_abuse.htmhttp://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/main.aspx?dbName=DocumentViewer&DocumentID=32315http://www.goodtouchbadtouch.com/abuse_facts.htmlThe following stats can be found at the last link I provided (
http://www.goodtouchbadtouch.com/abuse_facts.html), which is a very informative site.
Please note the last line of the stats provided -- one thing I did not point out in my post is that the crime of male-boy pedophilia is most commonly committed by *heterosexual males*. Sexual Abuse Facts Approximately 1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. Persons with develop- mental disabilities are sexually assaulted more frequently by a factor estimated between 4 and 10.
The average victim of child abuse is between 8 and 11 years old. Some experts suggest that the most vulnerable child is between the ages of 6 and 10, and living in a two-parent home. Some experts estimate that 5 or 6 children in a typical class- room of thirty have been affected by sexual abuse, regardless of geographic area, race, or socioeconomic class.
Approximately 90% of offenders are known to the children. In addition, a child is 3 times more likely to be molested by a recognized, trusted adult than by a stranger. 50% of child victims are molested in their own homes or in the offender's home.
The offender who rapes and is incarcerated has had an average of 65 victims during his lifetime. One recent study in Oregon found that more than 80% of known rapists were abused as children.
Perpetrators of sexual abuse are compulsive and repetitive in their offending behavior. The average pedophile will have an average of 244 victims in his lifetime. 42% of pedophiles begin their sexual abusing behaviors before the age of 12. 75% of all perpetrators begin offending before age 13.
Some experts say that incestuous parents often love their children, but put their sexual intimacy needs before those of the children. Sometimes this is due to a crisis period in their lives or because oundaries in the family get confused or unclear. The average length of an incestuous relationship is three years; it is rarely a one-time occurrence.
The National Victim Center reports, "One out of every eight adult women, or at least 12.1 million American women have been the victim of forcible rape. Sixty-one percent of all forcible rapes occurred before victims reached the age of 18; twenty-nine percent occurred when the victim was less than eleven years old; and another 32% occurred between the ages of 11 and 17. Rape victims often suffer devastating mental health problems, with 31% developing Rape- related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder sometime in their lifetime. Rape-related PTSD dramatically increases the risk for major alcohol and drug abuse problems. They are 13 times more likely to have two or more major alcohol problems, and 26 times more likely to have two or more major drug abuse problems."
The PerpetratorOffenders are not usually strangers to children. According to the National Clearinghouse, approximately 90% of offenders are known to the children. In addition, a child is 3 times more likely to be-molested by a recognized, trusted adult than by a stranger. 50% of child victims are molested
in their own homes or in the offender's home.
29% of offenders are relatives; 60% are acquaintances; and only 11% are strangers. (Russell)
Abel calculated the chances of getting caught for child molestation at approximately 3%. Fewer than 1% of offenders are arrested, convicted and imprisoned.
Giaretto found 80% of incestuous fathers in a sex offender treatment program were sexually abused as children, but did not report the abuse.
49% of incest offenders who molest girls within the family, molest girls outside the family as well.
Of those incest offenders who molest boys within the family, 61 % molest females outside the family and 68% molest males outside the family.
Some experts say that incestuous parents often love their children, but put their sexual/intimacy needs before those of the children. Sometimes this is due
to a crisis period in their lives or because boundaries in the family get confused or unclear. The average length of an incestuous relationship is three years, it is rarely a one-time occurrence.
Studies have revealed that 60-80% of adult sex offenders begin offending
as adolescents. Adolescents perpetrate 50% of sex offenses against boys, and 15-20% of offenses against girls. (Rasmussen, Buton, Chrisopherson, 1992)
The offender who rapes and is incarcerated has had an average of 65 victims during his lifetime. One recent study in Oregon found that more than 80% of known rapists were abused as children.
The average pedophile can have an average of 244 - 300+ victims in his lifetime. 42% of pedophiles begin their sexual offending before the age of 12.
75% of all perpetrators begin offending before age 13.
An article published 3/18/92 in the Atlanta journal stated that "national research shows that an adolescent sex offender will sexually abuse an average
of 7 victims, but if left untreated will have about 380 victims in a lifetime."
Heterosexual males present a greater risk to boys and girls. (Bolding mine)
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