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Child Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse is a form of abuse involving unconsented sexual acts, formerly known as molestation, can affect people of all ages. However, child sex abuse affects children from ages 0-17, minors in the eyes of the law. According to the CDC, child sex abuse is defined as sexual acts involving a child under the age of 18, when they: unable to give or doesn't want to consent, cannot comprehend the severity, and not developmentally prepared to consent to a situation. 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 13 boys are affected by child sexual abuse in the United States; usually by someone they know or trust.