Kids all around the world are being abuse and neglected, and a lot of them are trapped in fear, and no way out. Children are crying for help they don't know what to do or where to go to look for help and this is where we need to step in and do our part. We can't watch our kids, our families, or our friends suffer from abuse and do nothing about it. This video display series of children being abuse, praying and hoping that help will come and with that they wait in pain, sorrow and are lonely waiting patiently and sometimes there is no answer.
Although the incidence of child abuse and neglect has been decreasing in recent years, at least 676,569 children, or almost 1 in every 100 children in the United States, were abused in 2011.
The majority (75 percent) of the children were victims of neglect (531,413 children), meaning a parent or guardian failed to provide for the child's basic needs. Forms of neglect include medical neglect (15,074 children), educational neglect, physical neglect, and emotional neglect.
Another 25 percent were victims of abuse, including physical abuse (118,825 children), sexual abuse (61,472 children), and emotional abuse.
An average of nearly five children die every day as a result of child abuse or neglect (1,545 in 2011).
Child Abuse Victims
Who is more likely to be abused or neglected?No group of children is immune from being a victim of child abuse or neglect, although girls are more often the victims of sexual abuse than boys. For all other types of abuse and neglect, statistics are about equal for boys and girls.
Children of all races and ethnicities can be victims of child abuse. In 2011, nearly one-half of all victims of child abuse and neglect were White (43.9%), one-fifth (21.5%) were African-American, and one-fifth (22.1%) were Hispanic.
Although children of all ages experience abuse and neglect, it is the youngest children that are the most vulnerable, with almost 27% of the victims of child abuse and neglect being under the age of three years.
Reporting Child Abuse
Who reports child abuse and neglect?In 2011, more than one-half (57 percent) of all child abuse cases and reports made to CPS agencies came from professionals who came in contact with the child, including teachers, lawyers, police officers, and social workers. Many people in these professions are required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect.
However, many reports (18 percent) came from nonprofessional sources, such as parents, other relatives, friends, and neighbors.
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/childabuse/a/05_abuse_stats.htm
This article explain the facts about abuse and neglect, it also shows how many children have been abuse and neglected by their parents and caregivers. This article also shows the type of abuse kids are facing. Child abuse and Neglect do not discriminate, every child are abuse no matter what the color of their skin is. This article also shows that young people are the main target of abuse and neglect.
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