Statistically and practically, are mothers and fathers equally likely to abuse children (sexually, physically etc)? If one abuses more, why is this?
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Carmella
ANSWERS: 5
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Even though both genders are guilty of committing abuse, it's a fact that men do it in higher numbers. Here is a very complete site dealing with the subject, including statistical figures for the U.S. and England. http://www.jimhopper.com/abstats/#faq
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This is only my opinions, there is nothing in my answer that is factual- I HEAR about men abusing more than women. I hear about more men sexually abusing, and also physically abusing their wives and/or children. I'm not sure WHY it happens but it seems that men tend to do it more often than women. Maybe it's the pressures of raising a family? (Not an excuse for them. Just trying to understand.)
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Living through all of that since I was a baby , not to be hateful towards my step-mom , but now that I look back , I've figured out why she didn't save me , she "choose " to not see or hear it , and she was wonderful so I find it hard she let it go on , day after day - It brings tears streaming down my face , just thinking about it -- She never abused any of us Sorry , now to get to your question , men are a lot more likely , Though my real mother got me really good at birth , abuse from day one --- I've read a lot about it , I gotta stop now + 5
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According to E. Sue Blume in "Secret Survivors", perpetrators of sexual molestation of children are 80% male. There are many theories as to why this is (power, control, etc), but no one knows for sure.
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What I'm wondering lately is when childred are sexually abused by one parent are they often physically abused by the other? I'd like to know if there is such a correlation or not.
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