They got caught engaging in sexual activity on campus. Four underage teens were caught engaging in sexual activity on campus - two girls performing oral sex on two boys...
Tag: child sexual abuse
Bad survivors: the myth of healing
I previously wrote about how so-called “bad survivors” - those who don’t fit with society’s view of survivorship - are cut off from support and silenced in...
The hidden plight of “bad survivors”
What’s your reaction when you hear a child has been abused? Shock? Anger? Disgust? All of these are common (and reasonable) responses. For most people, however, those...
Stigma’s Consequences Part 3: How You Can Fight Stigma
As a minority, the headlines lately have been disgusting. Fear and inequality is rampant in policy and attitude, whether it’s in the news, expressed in a rude internet...
Primary prevention basics
We all dream of a world where there’s less harm to our fellow human beings, but it may feel daunting to figure out exactly how to do that. Especially this time of year,...
The future of Europe’s fight against child sexual abuse
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Risk factors for grooming
Children who have seen or experienced violence and trauma are often more at risk of being groomed for sexual abuse. Abusers can present as saviors to a minor who is...
Family structure and child sexual abuse
One of the most prevalent myths about child sexual abuse is that it has only really one cause—the deviant sexual interests of a sadistic perpetrator. But only a small...