I watched Oprah show few months ago about child molestation, and she said that 1 of every 4 girls in USA get molestated during their childhood and most of them by their relatives, like fathers, uncles.... Is this true? That number is so huge, it gives me a creap.
2006-10-18 22:19:12 · 5 answers · asked by Aby 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
It should creep you out because it is true. The statistics on sexual abuse are rising but many Americans do not know this or recognize the growing problem.
2006-10-18 22:49:54 · answer #1 · answered by Rhode Island Red 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oprah is ussually really good at getting an accurate account of stats for her show. I didn't see the episod but I know that she holds her words in high regard so it is most likely a respectable publishing that put out these stats. But as with all stats they are just asampling of a group and can NOT be perfect.
Here isa site of stats on diffrent child molester information: http://www.yellodyno.com/html/child_molester_stats.html
2006-10-18 22:26:43 · answer #2 · answered by Ronnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the exact numbers but I know of 1 person who was molested by a family member and another person who is the product of rape from her mother's stepfather. It is creepy and a sad commentary on the world we live in. Most people don't talk about it.
2006-10-18 22:35:24 · answer #3 · answered by BarbKor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one can intelligently read data anymore. People see what they WANT to see, and most of it gets misinterpretted as the fact that world is a hideous place, and anyone and everyone WILL molest your child if you leave your kid alone for 5 seconds. Fear is what drives American television.
2006-10-18 22:23:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a large number, but yes i would believe it...
2006-10-18 22:29:32 · answer #5 · answered by next.... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋