U.S. public schools serve about 50 million children in grades pre-K through 12. If current trends hold, a staggering 10% of them will have experienced sexual abuse by their 18th birthday. These ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prevent Child Abuse America, a leading advocate for child well-being, is proud to announce the launch of a new public service campaign aimed at raising awareness and ...

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Ten years later, Carolyn Spring is still trying to cope with loss. Her great grandson Eain Brooks was only 5 at the time his mother's boyfriend was on drugs, and then sexually ...

Every child deserves to grow up safe, supported, and free from harm. Yet, tragically, the greatest risk factor for abuse is simply being a child. Millions of children across our country experience ...

According to a 2024 CDC report, at least one in four girls and one in twenty boys in the United States experience child sexual abuse, leading this traumatic experience to have long-term consequences.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Inside the Philadelphia City Council chambers on Thursday morning, a resolution was introduced to protect those most vulnerable. The resolution declared April 2023 as Child ...

Every caregiver needs support along the way. The stress we feel as parents can affect the interactions we have with our loved ones and our kids. That’s why this year’s theme for Child Abuse Prevention ...

Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ontario Tech University Every year, thousands of children are ...

Sheldon Kennedy remembers playing his first hockey game when he was 4 years old, on an outdoor rink in Winnipeg, Manitoba. His family lived on a dairy farm several hours west in the Canadian province.

Abuse can affect a child in so many ways, but the most obvious effects are on them physically and psychologically. Whether you're a parent or an adult in the life of a child, the last thing you'll ...

Verbal abuse is a way of attacking or negatively defining another person using words—or silence—as a weapon. It can take a variety of forms ranging from loud rants to passive-aggressive remarks.

Dear Savvy Senior: Can you share guidance on how to recognize elder abuse and what to do if you suspect it? — Concerned Relative Dear Concerned: Elder abuse is a big problem in the United States.