Parents

Did you know?
In Québec,
approximately 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 10 boys
are victims of sexual abuse
before the age of 18!

In 2006, in Québec, 1 in 6 adults reported being subjected to sexual abuse during his or her childhood (before the age of 18).

Furthermore, 1 in 5 victims has never reported the sexual abuse that he or she has experienced.

Did you know?
In most cases, the person who perpetrates the sexual abuse is well-known to the child.

Child sexual abuse most often occurs in private homes.

All adult who subjects a child to gestures of a sexual nature is guilty of a criminal offence.

Examples of acts or behaviours, that could be, considered sexual abuse.

In Québec, any person who has reason to believe that a child is being sexually abused must immediately report the situation to the Director of Youth Protection (DYP).

WHEN SEXUAL ABUSE INVOLVES CHILDREN, WE MUST ACT TO PROTECT THEM!

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