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abuse?
The Stats:
About nine in ten (88%) of all sexual offences were committed by an individual known to
the victim, with the remainder (12%) committed by a stranger. More specifically, the
accused person was an acquaintanceNote 6 of the victim in 44% of incidents, a family
member in 38% of incidents, and an intimate partnerNote 7 6% of the time.
How can we as teachers implement a preventative practice to protect our students from sexual
abuse?
In 2012, 97% of persons accused of a sexual offence against a child or youth were
male, compared to 3% who were female
How can we as teachers implement a preventative practice to protect our students from sexual
abuse?
Concerning behaviour that might mean your student is being sexually abused:
1. Advanced sexual knowledge (beyond level of development)
2. Sexualized behaviour (beyond level of development)
3. Withdrawn/ Depressed
4. Clingy
5. Decline in school performance
6. Distressed around a particular adult
7. Excessively seeks time with a particular adult (offenders may groom children)
8. Aggressive
9. Self-Destructive (indicating a lack of self-worth)
10. Physical Symptoms (complaining about their privates hurting)
11. Disrupted sleep patterns (has the child been coming to school tired frequently?)
Resources:
protectchildren.ca
https://www.rainn.org/articles/talking-your-kids-about-sexual-assault
https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/what-teachers-and-child-care-providers-can-do-t
o-prevent-child-sexual-abuse
https://sexual-education.sd68.bc.ca/educators/grades-k-7/
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2014001/article/14008-eng.htm