Understanding What Makes Kids Vulnerable to Being Sexually Abused
Abstract
Children are by nature vulnerable to those more powerful than they are.
Sexual abuse does not occur because of a particular quality in the child, but solely because of traits or decisions made on the part of the person abusing. Yet, if we can understand why some children may be more likely to be vulnerable to sexual abuse we can take steps early on to provide extra protection for those children. Although the child is never the reason for the abuse, there are factors that lower a child’s defenses against abuse and make them less able to protect themselves or get the help they could need.
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Keywords
protective factors, prevention
Citation
Stop It Now!® (2022). Understanding What Makes Kids Vulnerable to Being Sexually Abused. Author.