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Sex Crimes --

(Child Abuse, Good Touch/Bad Touch, Rapists, Pedophiles)

Experts say that sex crimes aren't about sex -- they're about violence and control. Sex crimes are often committed by people the victim knows -- perhaps even by parents or other family members. We've included this topic in the sexuality section because teaching children about sexuality often affords excellent opportunities to also teach them about how to protect themselves from sexual predators.

Dating Violence Against Girls: Researchers from the Harvard Public School of Heath report that 1 in 5 of 4,163 young girls surveyed had been physically or sexually abused by a dating partner. The results also indicated that girls who reported being abused also were more likely to have attempted suicide, become pregnant, used cocaine, and engaged in unhealthy methods of dieting. The study was published in the August 1, 2001, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

	KidsHealth - "I Think I Was Raped. What Should I Do?"
	Safer Child Protecting Your Child pages - protect your child from abductors
	Safer Child Families in Crisis page - in-depth section on domestic violence & physical, emotional and sexual abuse
	Warning Signs of an Abusive Partner
	Warning Signs of Physical/Sexual Abuse
	Self-Assessment Survey - do you need to make a change?
	Childhelp USA: National Child Abuse Hot Line: 1-800-4 A CHILD (800-422-4453). TDD: 1-800-2 A CHILD.

Yello Dyno – talks in your child’s language (DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN)

	Child Lures – offers help to parents, children and schools.
	Safer Child's Help With Abusive Situations page
	Safer Child Questions for a Teen to Ask Before Having Consensual Sex
	Safer Child Ways to Resist Dating Pressure
	KidsHealth - "What You Should Know About Date Rape"
	State Information on Registered Sex Offenders

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