The impact of child sexual exploitation
THE IMPACT OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ON THE YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED IS HUGE.
For example, exploited young people are at increased risk of rape, sexual assault, physical violence, sexually transmitted infections, trafficking and pressure to use drugs and alcohol.
CSE can impact on every aspect of a child/young person’s life, such as:
Physical and mental health
Family relationships
How they view others
Education and training
Friends and social relationships
Their relationships with their own children in the future
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PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Anxiety, depression, addiction, low self-esteem, self-harm, eating disorders, PTSD, self-image, depression, nightmares, flashbacks, attachment problems.
PHYSIOLOGICAL IMPACT OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Physical injuries, pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, weight loss, sickness, self-harm, general ill health, sexually transmitted infections, problems with fertility, hair loss, poor diet, addictions.
SOCIAL IMPACT OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Isolation from friends and family, education, hobbies and interests, risky/dangerous situations and people, difficulty developing and maintaining relationships, avoiding certain places and people, moving areas, social isolation.
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF CHILD SEXUAL EXPLOITATION
Drug/Alcohol ‘debt’, financial difficulty, stealing, unable to work, housing problems, trouble supporting children, benefit claims, difficulty accessing mainstream education.
spotting the signs
There are many ways we can spot the signs that a young person may be being sexually exploited, but even when young people present numerous indicators, it does not always mean they are being exploited.
UTRUK
Main Office: 0203 984 8990
General Email: info@utruk.org.uk
Young Person's Helpline: 0808 164 6780
Helpline Email: helpline@utruk.org.uk
Are you worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors.
