Defines key terms, including consent and coercion, and offers guidance to parents related to dating violence and sexual assault.
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Offers survivors of acquaintance rape information on what they can do now.
Identifies existing NCTSN resources related to teen sexual assault, acquaintance rape, sexual abuse, and child traumatic stress.
Offers teens information about the differences between sex and sexual abuse. This fact sheet describes when sex is used as a weapon, including the use of physical force, emotional or psychological force, secrecy about sex, and victim blaming.
Offers parents, caregivers, and family members information about child sexual abuse material (CSAM) exposure.
Offers information to parents and caregivers about child sexual abuse and coping with the emotional stress of the legal system.
Provides a short glossary of relevant terms and a chart delineating the continuums of sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
Provides parents and professionals with the answers to commonly asked questions about the impact of child sexual abuse.
Offers parents, caregivers, and providers answers to commonly asked questions about child physical abuse.
Explains the prevalence and consequences of child physical abuse. This fact sheet offers guidance on how to recognize and help children who are being physically abused.