2006-10-08 10:59:34 · 16 answers · asked by jazzybug05 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Absolutely YES! Tell a trusted adult, or the police, but honey, PLEASE make certain in your own mind it is true abuse, many families have been torn apart by teens who felt they were being abused when in reality they were not. If you are being beaten, starved, subjected to cruel punishments that involve humiliation or if sexual contact is taking place with one or both parents THAT IS ABUSE. Good luck and God bless.
2006-10-08 11:08:50 · answer #1 · answered by Daydream Believer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a child is indeed being abused, telling someone is extremely important. A school official or a child abuse hotline is best. If the teenager has just been abused and there is proof or evidence of it, call the police especially if the teenager feels like they are not safe! Make sure that if it's happening to you, you tell the truth about everything so they know how serious it is. If it's someone else, make sure you tell everything you know. The teenager is not pressing charges...the state you live in is! It is a crime to abuse a child...period.
2006-10-08 18:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by MicksGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your term abuse. If it's discipline, only if they beat you. If it's sexual then yes. You have to remember, your a teenager, so your NOT a adult yet. If it is just grounding you, no TV or phone, etc, then your SOL.
You really need to give more info if you want a real answer.
And it is sad how many jump to say Yes without facts. Shows how low our country is going that your guilty 1st, then have to prove your innocent.
2006-10-08 18:02:46 · answer #3 · answered by Common Sense 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means, any child can press charges, no matter if it is their parent, or who ever it is. You do not have to take it! Get help. call 911 or tell the school.
2006-10-08 18:05:24 · answer #4 · answered by roseannetb@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get amancipated... The only way you can do that is if you have a job and can proved for yourself.... Now if your being abused tell someone. Now you can only get put in maybe a foster home if the social services can find that you are being abused
2006-10-08 18:02:08 · answer #5 · answered by jharris8506 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
definatley. Anyone being abused can press charges. Call your local police station or something like a battered womens shelter (assuming your female) and they will help you out.
2006-10-08 18:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by blondemom133 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, but no contact your police department, counselor at school, a teacher or someone of authority.
Are you being ABUSED or just DISCIPLINED?
2006-10-08 18:02:46 · answer #7 · answered by Dwayne 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can you can call the child protection services and ask for help....they will meet and talk with you and take care of you. most likely they will remove you from the home to keep you safe....
2006-10-08 18:02:20 · answer #8 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you call abuse, but sexual abuse certainly. Physical abuse if it leaves a mark. Mental or verbal abuse is tough.
2006-10-08 18:04:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope but the state can file a report tell some on e that can help you school, church or the police good luck
2006-10-08 18:02:55 · answer #10 · answered by robert899295 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋