Facts
1. Kids
are great
They deserve and should expect to be loved and wanted to be
fed, sheltered and clothed to have the opportunity to grow
to be safe with the people they trust. Unfortunately, for
over  107,000
children in North Carolina, the reverse is true - - a reality
underscored by these facts:
- one out of four females is sexually abused
before the age of 18.
- each day, over 8,000 American children
are reported to be maltreated. 50% of the children reported
are under 5 years old.
- each year, 2,000 - 5,000 children die
in the United States from abuse.
- each year, Exchange/SCAN receives over
700 calls.
2.Parenting
Is Hard
Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs a person will have
in his/her lifetime. Under enough stress, many parents can
lose control and abuse a child -- physically, emotionally,
sexually or verbally. For some parents, it's easy to lose
control because:
- they were abused themselves as children;
- they are socially isolated;
- they lack skills to cope with life's many problems;
- they have an alcohol or drug problem;
- they lack basic skills in child development and discipline;
or they expect too much from their children.
No one ever said being a parent was easy. And, unfortunately,
you can't go to school and get a degree in good parenting.
But you're not alone. At Exchange/SCAN we're here to help
-- confidentially.
NC Child Abuse Statistics, Fact
Sheets and more...
Welcome to our page devoted to be your one
stop for information on Child Abuse in North Carolina. The
numbers released by the state have been analyzed and placed
into easy-to-read graphs. These graphs may be downloaded for
use in presentations or for general education. This page will
also display fact sheets related to prevention and treatment
of child abuse and neglect. We hope you find this page informative,
if you have questions or would like further information, please
email exchangescan@exchangescan.org
and your question will be sent to the appropriate person.
2004-2005 Child Abuse Statistics
2003-2004 Child Abuse Statistics
2002-2003
Child Abuse Statistics
More State Statistics
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