Children left to fend for themselves

Child abuse statistics illustrate an alarming and troubling picture of abuse and neglect throughout the world. It is estimated that over 100 million girls and over 70 million boys who have not yet reached the age of eighteen are subjected to molestation or sexual abuse every year. This type of abuse is extremely detrimental to a child's physical, emotional, and psychological health. This type of abuse can subject a child to many irreversible, adverse consequences.

Information and statistics on child abuse estimate that over one and a half million children are forced into pornography or prostitution every year. Child prostitution is widespread throughout Asia, South America, and parts of Europe and North America. Often, abandoned or neglected children will resort to prostitution as a means of making the money that they need to survive.

In many areas, child prostitution is supported by child sex tourism, in which an individual will travel to another country in order to sexually exploit a child without legal consequences. Many of the children who take part in child sex tourism and child prostitution have been abducted and forced into it.

 

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Child abuse is not only happening in the U.S but all around the world. These are statistics that shows that kids are being abused in so many ways and that something needs to be done about it. These statistics also shows how kids are being forced to participate in violence against themselves, they are being forced to do something that will harm them. It also shows how trafficking ties into abuse because these kids are taken from their country to enter another country to be abuse, used, and be involved in all types of activities such as sexual abuse, and prostitution. It also shows that kids who are left to fend for themselves, or have been neglected by their parents or caregivers will turn to prostitution in order for them to make money for them to survive.