Statistics
What are the Consequences of Abuse
Emotional and mental health problems are often the first consequence and sign of child sexual abuse.
![A History of Child Sexual Abuse Increases the Chance of Dropping Out of School](https://www.childsafehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/consequences-abuse.jpg)
How Big is the Problem?
Child sexual abuse is far more prevalent than people realize.
![One in ten children will be sexually abused before age eighteen](https://www.childsafehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/magnitude-problem.jpg)
Who Abuses?
Those who molest children look and act just like everyone else. Abusers can be neighbors, friends, and family members.
![90% of victims know their abuser](https://www.childsafehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/who-abuses.jpg)
What are the Circumstances of Abuse?
Child sexual abuse takes place under specific, often surprising circumstances.
![One in seven incidents of child sexual abuse perpertrated by juveniles occurs on school days](https://www.childsafehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/circumstances-abuse.jpg)
What are the Risk Factors?
While no child is immune, there are child and family characteristics that can heighten the risk of sexual abuse.
![20% are abused before the age of 8](https://www.childsafehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/risk-factors.jpg)
Facts on Reporting
Only about one-third of child sexual abuse incidents are identified and even fewer are reported.
![Only 4-8% of Child Sexual Abuse Reports are Fabricated](https://www.childsafehouse.org/wp-content/uploads/reporting-stats.jpg)
All Statistics
All the statistics are available together below.