General Article What is sexual abuse?

Topic Selected: Child Abuse Book Volume: 456

Sexual abuse is when someone is pressured, forced or manipulated into any form of sexual activity with an adult or another young person.

Sexual activity includes:

  • Kissing
  • Sharing sexual messages and photos
  • Sexual touching
  • Oral sex
  • Vaginal or anal sex

It can happen anywhere (online or offline) and to anyone, regardless of their age or gender.

Someone could be sexually abused by anyone.

They could be:

  • Someone they know (including a friend or family member)
  • Someone they met online
  • Someone the...

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