Child sexual abuse is a scary thing to think about but as a parent and/or guardian, it is unfortunately something that you do have to think about. This guide has been put in together to help you learn more about the issue in today's society and how you can help prevent it happening to your child. 

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, 18% of women and 4.7% of men, report to have suffered sexual abuse before the age of 15 (AIHW, 2018). An international analysis suggests also suggests that these rates are higher, reporting rates of 19.7% for girls and 7.9% for boys (Pereda, N. 2009). It is also important to look at the relationships between perpetrators and their victims, below you are able to look at those statistics, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2017.