1. Abuse Becca H. & Brittani H.

2. What Is Physical Abuse?  Physical abuse is an act of another person causing harm to another person.  I.E. punching, pinching, smacking..

3. What Can Cause Physical Abuse?  A majority of time, fighting causes physical abuse. Which leads to people getting cut, bruised real bad, smacked, etc.

4. Why Do People Physically Abuse Others?  Discoveries say that, people abuse others because of a bad family history, or family problems.  They themselves might have got abused when they were younger, causing them to believe it’s right and abuse their spouse.

5. What Do You Do If You’re Every Physically Abused?  If you are ever abused, you need to tell someone. You should report it, and tell someone you trust. Whether it be a teacher, parent, or a friend. You need to tell someone.

6. Facts About Abuse  Approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse.  Approximately 5 children die every day because of child abuse.  1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18.  1 out of 3 girls and 1 out of 5 boys will be sexually abused before they reach age 18.  90 percent of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. 68 percent are abused by a family member.  90 percent of child sexual abuse victims know the perpetrator in some way. 68 percent are abused by a family member.  Most children become victims of abuse and neglect at 18 months or younger.  Most children become victims of abuse and neglect at 18 months or younger.  In 2010, 1,537 children died of abuse or neglect.  79.4 percent were under the age of 4.  47.7 percent were under the age of 1.  47.7 percent were under the age of 1.  Boys (48.5 percent) and girls (51.2 percent) become victims at nearly the same rate.  Boys (48.5 percent) and girls (51.2 percent) become victims at nearly the same rate.  3.6 million cases of child abuse are reported every year in the U.S. And the number of children involved in these reports is 6 million.  3.6 million cases of child abuse are reported every year in the U.S. And the number of children involved in these reports is 6 million.  Abused and neglected children are 11 times more likely to engage in criminal behavior as an adult.  Abused and neglected children are 11 times more likely to engage in criminal behavior as an adult.  About 80 percent of 21-year-olds who were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder.  About 80 percent of 21-year-olds who were abused as children met criteria for at least one psychological disorder.  14 percent of all men and 36 percent of all women in prison were abused as children.  14 percent of all men and 36 percent of all women in prison were abused as children.  Abused children are less likely to practice safe sex, putting them at greater risk for STDs. They’re also 25 percent more likely to experience teen pregnancy.

7. Whose At A Greater Risk Being Abused?  In most cases, younger kids to infants are at a greater risk in being abused. It doesn’t take much to abuse a younger person.

8. Why Does Child Abuse Happen?  Isolation and lack of support  Stress  Unrealistic expectations  Lack of parenting skills  Drug and alcohol problems  Low self esteem and self confidence  Poor childhood experiences

9. What Are We Doing About People Being Abused?  If youre the one being abused, you can talk to someone and get help. The person being abused can’t do much.. The person abusing you, or anyone might have mental issues, or saw it as a kid growing up and thought it was the right thing to do.

10. What Should You Do If You're Ever Abused?  If you are ever abused, you need to tell someone as soon as it happens. It can be a mom, dad, friend, anyone that will listen and take care of the situation.

11. Credits  http://stopabusecampaign.com/feature/why-do-people- abuse-psychology-of-the-abuser http://stopabusecampaign.com/feature/why-do-people- abuse-psychology-of-the-abuser http://stopabusecampaign.com/feature/why-do-people- abuse-psychology-of-the-abuser  http://www.google.com/imgres?um=1&safe=active&sa =N&rls=com.microsoft:en- us&biw=819&bih=335&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=yeMoa MXy9dDQqM:&imgrefurl=http://nirmukta.com/2010/06/ 21/self-deception-as-a-coping-mechanism-among- victims-of-the-sai-baba- cult/&docid=pIaP_AfCz2Di2M&imgurl=http://nirmukta.c om/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/stop-abuse- saibaba.jpg&w=267&h=300&ei=TX2PUtKXGJSvkAeO 5oDwDQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=15&page=1&tbnh=14 0&tbnw=125&start=0&ndsp=11&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0,i:84 &tx=64&ty=76,i:84 &tx=64&ty=76,i:84 &tx=64&ty=76

12. Credits Continued..  http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/ 11-facts-about-child-abuse http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/ 11-facts-about-child-abuse http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/ 11-facts-about-child-abuse  http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childs afety/protecting-children/what-is-child- abuse/why-does-child-abuse-happen http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childs afety/protecting-children/what-is-child- abuse/why-does-child-abuse-happen http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/childs afety/protecting-children/what-is-child- abuse/why-does-child-abuse-happen  http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articl e/what-should-you-do-when-you-suspect- child-abuse http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articl e/what-should-you-do-when-you-suspect- child-abuse http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articl e/what-should-you-do-when-you-suspect- child-abuse