Originally Posted by brassmonkey

Child Abuse Statistics in America

According to the U.S. Departmentfoften Health & Human Services, 3.3 Million children were abused in America in 2010 ? latest numbers derived from reports by teachers, police officers, lawyers, health care providers, and social services staff. Based on these reports, child abuse is recognized under four (4) categories ? Neglect; Physical; Sexual; and Psychological Maltreatment. It?s important to note that even though 3.3 million may seem high, research shows that this number is not definitive, since a myriad of child abuse cases go unreported each year. The following highlights a variety of key statistics around child abuse and neglect:

Percentage Breakdown of the Reported 3.3 Million Abused Children:

4 years old or younger ? 34.4 percent
4 to 7 years old ? 23.4 percent
8 to 11 years old ? 18.7 percent
12 to 15 year olds ? 17.3 percent
16 to 17 year olds ? 6.2 percent

Percentage Breakdown of Child Abuse Perpetrators by Race and Ethnicity:

Whites ? 49.2 percent
African American ? 20.0 percent
Hispanic ? 19.0 percent
Asian ? 1.1 percent
Native American ? 1.1 percent
Pacific Islander ? 0.2 percent
.9 percent multiple or decent race
9.4 percent of race not reported

Percentage Breakdown of Abuse Types Experienced by Victims**:

Neglect ? 78.3 percent
Physical ? 17.6 percent
Sexual ? 9.2 percent
Psychologically Maltreated ? 8.1 percent
Medical Neglect ? 2.4 percent
Other ? 10.3 percent
*Please note that the percentage breakdown of abuse types totals more than 100 percent, because a child can experience more than one category of abuse.