Facts+And+Statistics

Facts For YOU To Know
 * In 2005, 1,460 children DIED from abuse or neglect. While the rate of deaths from abuse has been decreasing, it is still far too high! 80% of these losses were children age 4 or younger. Infants under one year of age are the most common fatalities.
 * Families with four or more children have higher rates of abuse and neglect, especially if their living conditions are crowded or they live in isolated areas.
 * Every day, about four children die in the U.S. because of abuse or neglect, most of them babies or toddlers.
 * Children 3 years and younger are more likely to be affected by abuse and the most affected of all.

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 * About five children die every day from abuse.
 * 31% of women in prison were abused as a child.
 * About 25% of child abuse victims are more likely to result in becoming pregnant as a teenager.
 * Most children will be arrested as a juvenile if they were abused as a child.
 * Nearly two thirds of the people in rehab has a report of child abuse.
 * Abused teens are least likely to practice sex which can lead to being at higher risk for sexually transmitted diseases.
 * Children who are sexually abused are 3.8 times at higher risk for being a drug addict and 2.5 times higher at becoming an alcoholic.
 * These are only some of the statistics of child abuse. There are thousands more that we could list, but if you're interested in learning more there are many resources to choose from. The website used to inform you can be opened in a new window by [|clicking here.]
 * These are some scary statistics and we hope that you will inform your family and friends. And remember, it will take only 10 seconds to report a child abuse case. Look for the signs and be there as a shoulder to cry on for the victim. Every second to them, seems like an eternity.