How to See the Warning Signs of Child Molestation

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Understand age-appropriate sexual behavior.

   As children grow and pass through various stages of development, their knowledge and curiosity about sexuality changes during maturation.
   
   While each child is an individual who will develop at his or her own pace, there are generally accepted behaviors associated with a child's age and developmental stage.
   
   Note that because each child develops in his or her own way, not every child will display the behaviors shown below.
   
   Depending on the child's age, skip to the proper step for identifying the corresponding behaviors.
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   Step 2: Identify common sexual behavior in pre-school children (0-5 years): Using childish sexual language to describe body parts Asking where babies come from and how they are made Showing and looking at genitals Touching or rubbing their own private parts Rare sexual behavior: Having sexual contact with other children Using sexually explicit language or discussing sexual acts Displaying adult-like knowledge or behavior

   , kissing, touching, showing, role-playing) Rare sexual behavior:
   Displaying adult-like sexual knowledge or behavior Masturbating in public ,
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   Step 3: Identify common sexual behavior in school-age children (6-12 years): Inquiring about menstruation

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   Step 4: pregnancy

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   Step 5: and other sexual behavior Masturbating in private Experimenting with other children (i.e.

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   Step 6: Identify common sexual behavior in adolescents: Experimenting sexually with other adolescents Using sexual language and talking among themselves about sexual acts Masturbating in private Asking about sexual behavior and relationships Rare sexual behavior: Having sexual contact with adults or significantly younger children Masturbating in public

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