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Sexual Assault: Signs, Trauma, and Prevention | Solh Wellness

  Sexual activity between a child and an adult or older child is considered child sexual abuse. Physical contact, such as touching, kissing, and sexual intercourse, as well as non-contact abuse, such as exposure to sexual activity or pornography, sexual harassment, or child prostitution, including sex trafficking, are examples of this. Children who have been sexually abused may feel scared, ashamed, or confused, and they may feel uncomfortable telling anyone about the abuse, especially if the abuser is someone they know and trust. Child Abuse Signs and Symptoms Changes in behaviour, such as becoming more withdrawn or aggressive, having nightmares, having difficulty performing well in school, showing signs of depression or anxiety, developing unusual fears, lacking supervision, or engaging in self-harm, are some indicators that a child may be experiencing sexual abuse. The following are some critical points to consider:  Children who exhibit sexual behaviour that is unusual for their a