1. In 2005 about 1,460 children died due to child abuse or neglect.
2. In 2008, about 80% of abusers were reported to be the parents.
3. About 80% of deaths occur in children under the age of four.
4. About 78% of abuse cases are reported to be child neglect.
5. About 18% of child abuse each year is classified as physical.
6. Every month, at least 100 babies are born to drug-using mothers.
7. Abused children are more likely to abuse alcohol and become addicted to drugs themselves.
8. Of all prison inmates, 84% were abused as children.
9. Children who have been neglected or
abused are about 60% more likely to be arrested as
juveniles.
10. In 2005...
564,500 suffered neglect
149,000 were physically abused
83,500 were sexually abused
64,000 were psychologically or emotionally abused
http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-child-abuse
http://cardinalmccloskeyservices.org/ca_facts.shtml