Sexual violence against children affects not only the victim, but also the victim's family and friends, as well as society as a whole.

The consequences of sexual abuse can last a lifetime, spanning generations, with serious negative impacts on the health, education, and economic well-being of individuals, families and communities.

The consequences vary from one child to another, some face immediate psychological consequences, along with chronic effects that can affect their development.

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Consequences and solutions of sexual violence against children

The immediate psychological consequences of child sexual abuse include:

1- Guilt.

2- Anxiety and nervousness.

3- The shock.

4- Fear.

5- Sexually transmitted infections.

6- Physical injuries.

Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms

1- Denial.

2- Confusion.

3- Sadness.

4- Withdrawal and isolation.

Impairment of brain and nervous system development

Exposure to violence at an early age can stunt brain development and damage other parts of the nervous system.

 The endocrine, circulatory, skeletal, reproductive, respiratory, and immune systems are also damaged.

Violence against children can negatively affect cognitive development and lead to decreased professional and educational attainment.

Negative adaptation to some risky behaviors

Children exposed to violence and other adversities are more likely to smoke, use alcohol and drugs, and engage in high-risk sexual behavior.

These children typically have higher rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems. As well as suicide.

Abused children are more likely to drop out of school, have difficulty finding and keeping a job, and are more likely to be abused and perpetrate personal violence.

Effects of experiences of sexual abuse against children of different ages

1- Older children tend to be more affected. Because they have a greater cognitive awareness of what sexual assault means, and how it can affect other aspects of their lives.

2. Adolescents often suffer from severe anxiety or panic attacks, and may use drugs or engage in self-injurious behaviors.

3- Young children show feelings of aggression and distress when separated from their parents, after being exposed to that experience.

How to deal with sexual violence against children

The majority of trauma-focused therapies have empirical support for children and adolescents; Cognitive-behavioral therapies, with many components such as psychoeducation about trauma and its impact.

Treatments also include; Emotional modulation skills such as cognitive processing to address unhelpful cognitions such as guilt or self-blame, relaxation and breathing control.

Gradual exposure to memories of the trauma can be relied upon as a way to dampen emotional and behavioral responses to them. Which helps in recovery.

joint parent-child sessions; They also help increase open communication about abuse and its impact.

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