Statistics on Child Abuse and Neglect
The following national child abuse statistics from Childhelp and DOSOMETHING.org present facts on how abused youth in the United States are affected by violence and maltreatment:
3,000,000
Annual reports of child abuse in the U.S.
2/3
Incidents of abuse go unreported.
5 / day
Number of deaths due to abuse
59%
Percentage of abuse that is neglect
10 seconds
How often abuse is reported.
Child abuse occurs across all socioeconomic levels, ethnic and cultural lines, and religions and education levels.
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Types of Child Abuse
All types of abuse are damaging. Even if less physically noticeable, they still bear scars and require intervention to protect a child’s life.
Signs of Child Abuse
If you see any of the following behavior in children, it may be a sign of abuse
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