I am the President od the Guardians of the Children Northern Virginia Chapter. This Blog is to hopefully open some eyes to what happens around us each day and sometimes goes without notice. Below are some facts as to why we should be involved in the child abuse problem.
BECAUSE 3 out of 10 children are abused in one form or another.
BECAUSE these children often grow up and inflict the violence they were forced to endure on society in the form of violent crime.
Because 93% of felons convicted of violent crimes state they grew up under the strains of child abuse.
BECAUSE 4,000 children die each year from child abuse.
Because abused children carry the feeling of inadequacy and low self-esteem into Adulthood thereby, becoming members of society operating at less than their capacity.
Because child abusers often beget child abuse -it's a family tradition.
BECAUSE IT CAN BE STOPPED
BECAUSE IF YOU DON'T GET INVOLVED... WHO WILL?
ABUSED CHILDREN ARE:
. 6 times more likely to commit suicide.
. 24 times more likely to commit sexual assaults
. 74 times more likely to commit crimes against others
. 50 times more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs
. 53% more likely to be arrested as a juvenile.
. 38% more likely to be arrested as an adult
. 6 times more likely to abuse their own children, perpetuating the cycle of violence
