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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON CSEC in SOCIETY
We strive to describe the frequently asking questions on CSEC and Child Sexual Abuse. The below there are most frequently asked questions about child sexual abuse of children. Many of that questions come from the misinformation and stereotypes that we learn about the sexual abuse of children and CSEC.
Q. What is child sexual abuse exactly?
CSEC and child sexual abuse refers to sexual abuse of a child by an adult or some other person significantly older in the position of power or control over the child where child and especially are used for sexual stimulation of another person. When an adult abuses children for sexual pleasure refers to child sexual abuse and CSEC.
Using explicit language
Showing obscene activities and materials (Audio/Visual)
Force children to listen or see sexual intercourse activities
Use of obscene language in conversation and telephone
Penetrative sex including rape
Sexualized talking
Kissing and fondling
Oral, touching, seeing and anal sex
Make child fondle abusers private part
Masturbate the children and insist to do masturbation
Touching children’s genital part and private organs
Q. Are there a typical profiles of someone who sexually abuses children and CSEC?
No. It’s difficult to identify the perpetrators from their outer structure. People who may sexually abuse children are also from the family, relatives and neighbors. They come from all classes, racial and religious backgrounds and may be homosexual or heterosexual. Most of those we know about who sexually abuse children are men, but few are women too.
Q. What is the effects of child sexual abuse?
Effects of Child Sexual Abuse
Physical – Difficulties in walking, Sign of unexplained genital injury, Vaginal or penile discharge Pregnancy (in case of a girl), Fear with adults unnecessarily
Mental – Anxiety and depressive symptoms, Sleep disturbance and less appetite ,Inappropriate behavior such as sucking finger or bed wet, Stay alone, Loss of competence and confidence – Unnecessary aggressive, Self-hatred
Social – Fear of disclosing the incident and losing prestige in public, Tackling behavior of the child will be difficult – Parents want to keep the incidents secret due to social problem, ignoring the child psychology, Family pressure Serious, Thinking of and committing suicide, Re victimization and Hurt himself
Q. Is child sexual abuse really such a big problem?
Yes. According to the world record one in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys are sexually abused. Then think once how critical the issue is.
Q. What is Child Pornography?
Child pornography refers to images or films including sexually explicit photographs, negatives, slides, magazines, movies, videotapes and computer disks depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child, as such, child pornography are a visual record of child sexual abuse. Child pornography is inseparable from the sexual abuse of children. Uncomfortable photos and information are automatically arrived in the email address. To attract the children sexually this type of files and sites are automatically arrived in spasm, pop-ups and deception. Child pornography falls into two categories.
Q. Are viewing child pornography child sexual abuses?
Of course, pornography is one of the worst forms of the Child Sexual Abuse which refers to images or films including sexually explicit photographs, negatives, slides, magazine, movies and videotapes and computer disk depicting sexually explicit activities involving a child as such. Child pornography is inseparable from the sexual abuse of the children.
Q. Are there any misconceptions among the people about the child sexual abuse in Society?
Yes there are many more Misconceptions about the Child Sexual Abuse. It is equally prevalent either in literate or in illiterate. Some of them are in events.
Q. What are the Responsibilities of the individual, family, relatives, community, society and governments to fight against Child Sexual Abuse?
Protect children from child sexual abuse
Initiate legal action against the perpetrators
Inform concerned authorities and police if there are chances of occurrence of such incidents
Draw attention of concerned bodies for the amendment of legal provision
Raise awareness on regarding child sexual abuse
Psychological support
Provide emergency and moral support
Q. Does KCDC support the victims of Child Sexual Abuse and CSEC?
Yes. It also provides required supports in the legal action and psycho social support to the victim. As per the need, KCDC also provides support in the long term and emergency basis for the victims.
Q. Who is more likely to become a destitute child, street child and poor children?
Children who are separated from their families and who run away from their families to escape from violence and abuse are become helpless and street children. Children employed as laborers in restaurants, factories, transportation services, domestic workers, porters and rag pickers; they are all exposed to exploitation and abuse due to the long working hours, work load, low wages and verbal and physical harassment. Children who don’t go to school.
Q. What compels children to choose commercial sexual and street life?
Poverty of family, family Environment, family violence, alcoholic parents, death of one or both parents, remarriage of parents, negligence and rejection, lack of adequate love, care from family members. Other reasons such as extreme poverty, famine, lack of education and poverty, attraction of city life, natural or manmade disaster vulnerable.
Q. What is a CSEC and street child?
Any boy or a girl who has not reached adulthood, for whom the street and domestic workers in the broadest sense of the word, including unoccupied dwellings, wasteland etc and it has become his or her habitual abode and sources of livelihood, who is inadequately protected, supervised and directed by responsible adults.