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Donate nowChild Abuse In Australia – Donate to create safer communities
Child abuse and neglect happens for a range of reasons, and across all demographics. All members of the community can play a role in helping keep children safe. The below statistics provide a picture of child abuse in Australia. It is important to note that due to the nature of child abuse, there can be variations in the reported cases and actual cases of abuse.
1 in 3 girls
1 in 7 boys
Have experienced sexual abuse
90%
Of abused children Are abused by a relative or someone they know
1 in 3
Australians
Would not believe children if they Disclosed they were being abused
Source:
[1] – Quadara. (2014). Child sexual abuse: Key themes in the research literature. Child Family Community Australia webinar.
[2] – Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2005. Personal safety survey Australia. cat. no. 4906.0. Canberra: ABS.
[3] – Bravehearts. (2015). Child Sexual Assault: Facts and Statistics.