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Brittany Black
Every year there are more than 3 million reports of child abuse in the United
States involving 6 million children.
There are reports of child abuse made every 10 seconds.
Child abuse can occur physically, emotionally, and sexualy.
Children who are exposed to child abuse are more likely to harm their
intimate partner, abuse alcohol and alcoholism, they are more likely to illicitly
abuse drugs, they smoke and drink at an early age, and lastly they are more
likely to be depressed or to attempt suicide.
80% of 21 year olds who reported child abuse met criteria for at least one
psychological disorder.
works cited
https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse-statistics/
http://www.americanhumane.org/children/stop-child-abuse/fact-sheets/emotional-abuse.html?
referrer=https://www.google.com/
http://www.safehorizon.org/page/signs-of-child-abuse-58.html
http://www.americanhumane.org/children/stop-child-abuse/fact-sheets/emotional-abuse.html?
referrer=https://www.google.com/
http://socialsecurityhop.com/offices/social-security-office-wilson-nc-27896-north-carolina