Prevention Research & Resources
"We all have a role to play in the prevention of abuse and neglect of children. By promoting healthy child development we build a stronger foundation for the child life, a more engaged sense of 'community' and a greater compassionate nation that also can be more competitive in a global economy"; and the coalition is a thought leader in moving us to that shared vision." - Jim Hmurovich, Prevent Child Abuse America
Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Facts For:

 Impact of Pornography on Children & Youth
The impact of pornography is relevant to prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation for a variety of reasons. Further, related research shows the impact of media on children and youth. For more . . .


 Health Impact of Child Sexual Abuse: One study suggests that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 7 boys will be the victim of some type of sexual abuse or assault before the age of 18. With 75 million children in the United States, this translates to almost 15 million children who will be sexually victimized and abused over the next 18 years. For more . . .

Science Technology & Prevention of CSA/SV - Dr. David Walsh from Coalition Meeting taped by Prevent Connect

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New from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention: The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)

 Excerpt: On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States, based on a survey conducted in 2010. Over the course of a year, that equals more than 12 million women and men. Those numbers only tell part of the story -- more than 1 million women are raped in a year and over 6 million women and men are victims of stalking in a year. These findings emphasize that sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence are important and widespread public health problems in the United States.


 Pornography 101 Videos - From Enough is Enough
New From the Berkeley Media Group (BMSG)

From Prevention Institute on January 13, 2012: A new study from our valued partners at Berkeley Media Studies Group (BMSG), Breaking news on child sexual abuse: Early coverage of Penn State, analyzes the first nine days of coverage and what reporters could have done differently. We encourage you to read the full study. In this week’s Huffington Post, Reporters Can Do Better: New Report on Media Coverage of Sandusky, co-authored with BMSG, we highlight the report findings, explaining how news coverage can reach past a single case to investigate how to prevent child sexual abuse, including what institutions can do.

The study, commissioned by the Ms. Foundation for Women, confirms that coverage often focuses more on the perpetrator than on the community norms that need to be changed. Journalists and advocates have a unique opportunity to shift the conversation to how institutions can create environments that prevent sexual abuse from occurring, the in first place.
"Many factors including prior sexual abuse or exploitation, make children and adults vulnerable to be targeted for recruitment by human traffickers. Human trafficking is based on the principles of supply and demand and we must address all of these underlying factors." - Mary C. Ellison, J.D., Polaris Project 

 
 

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