What are some of the statistics associated with child abuse and neglect?
Neglect is the most prevalent form of abuse. Physical abuse is the second most prevalent form followed by sexual abuse. About 5 percent of children in the United States are thought to be victims of some form of reported abuse. According to child abuse surveys, more than 3,000,000 children are reported to child protective services in the United States each year. That means that there are more than 8,000 people every day who are reported to authorities for allegedly abusing a child. Between 1000 and 1500 children die of abuse and/or neglect in the United States every year. What leads to child abuse or neglect? Ignorance can often cause parents or caregivers to neglect a child. For instance, parents who dont understand the special needs of their children or who themselves have not grown up in nurturing environments are more likely to neglect a child by failing to give the child adequate nurturing or important emotional support. Severe stress can lead an adult to abuse a child. Young, sing
