Child abuse leaves a permanent scar on its victims.

Children don’t know why they are being abused. It is even sadder when abuse is the only way of life they know.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is everyone’s business.

About 70 percent of children who die from child abuse are under 4. They can’t make the call, so somebody else has to do it. There is a report of child abuse nationwide every 10 seconds….

In one study, children whose parents abuse alcohol and other drugs were three times more likely to be abused and more than four times more likely to be neglected than children from families without abuse….

The scars of child abuse in families with substance abuse are evident. As many as two-thirds of the people in treatment for drug abuse reported being abused or neglected as children….

The cycle of child abuse continues when the abused child grows up and becomes a parent. About 30 percent of abused and neglected children will abuse their own children.

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, don’t hesitate to call the police or children’s services. Inaction may result in injury or even death. It is better to make the call instead of waiting. Children’s services or the police will investigate and take appropriate action if necessary….

 

The Marietta Times