Becca+Priegel--Child+Abuse+FAQs

//Child Abuse F.A.Q’s //  ** Q: How many children are abused each year? ** A: Over 1.5 million.

A: Yes, some people have a higher chance than others. Living in poverty makes children fourteen times more likely to be abused and/or neglected. A caregiver suffering depression puts the child at a higher rate to be abused. Also, if the child’s parent or guardian abuses drugs or alcohol, the risk is drastically increased.
 * Q: Is anyone at a higher rate of being abused? **

A: Many cases from the fact that parents can’t cope with stress or anger, and take it out on their children. Many have mental disorders such as depression. There are many other causes of abuse.
 * Q: What would cause some parents to hurt their children? **

A: Over 500,000 children.
 * Q: How many children are abused by parents using drugs/alcohol? **

A: When a child is abused, it increases the risk of becoming an abuser as an adult, becoming pregnant as a teen, getting arrested as a juvenile and more likely to display violence. Not only that, but being abused leave someone with emotional problems that can follow them the rest of their life.  Back to 8th Grade AT LA 3-4
 * Q: What is a livelong consequence of being abused? **