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Did you know?

  • Today up to 5 children will die from abuse or neglect. Link to fact sheet.
  • Nationwide in 1999, we estimated that 3,244,000 children were reported to CPS (Child Protective Services) as alleged victims of child maltreatment, a rate of 46 of every 1,000 children in the population. Link to survey.
  • Just 28% of the children identified as harmed by abuse & neglect in 1993 were investigated.

    • Almost half (46%) of all substantiated cases were children who were victims of neglect, while 18% suffered from physical abuse and 9% were sexually abused. Victims of emotional abuse and domestic violence represented 4% of the total. In addition, almost a quarter (23%) of the children were reported to be victims of “other” types of maltreatment including both abuse and neglect, threat of harm, and abandonment. Link to survey.

  • 85% of the 1.2 - 1.5 million runaways are fleeing abuse at home.
  • Suicide was the 3rd leading cause of death (in 1999) among young people 15 to 24 years of age, following unintentional injuries and homicide. Link to fact sheet.
  • Untreated child abuse increases the likelihood of arrest for a violent crime by 38 percent.
  • 60 million survivors are former victims of childhood sexual abuse in America today.
  • 38% of all women & 20% of all men have been sexually abused by the end of adolescence.
  • It is estimated that 3% to 6% of the clergy population has abused a child in their congregation.
  • The typical child sex offender molests an average of 117 children, most of whom do not report the offence.

    • Imagine the outcry if these child abuse statistics represented a disease, which was wiping out 5 children per day, victimizing millions, and who's by-products where disabilities & expanding violence.

    Youth rights are really about human rights, and simple empathy is a giant first step to the benefits of increased awareness.

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  • About the Youth Rights Page (links to in-depth studies of child abuse statistics).

  • Abuse Matters.

  • Empower Youth is a youth rights guide covering state statutes online to youth programs.

  • Links to minor's rights sites.

  • My List of interesting youth links.