Sexual abuse

Physical Indicators

• Pregnancy
• Presence of sexually transmitted diseases; genital infections
• Genital pain, soreness and itching
• Bruises or marks to breasts, buttocks, thighs and lower abdomen
• Bedwetting

Behaviour Indicators

• Engagement in age inappropriate sexual activities
• Promiscuous sexual behaviour
• Inappropriate touching with adults; over familiarity
• Regressive behaviour, rocking back and forth, thumb sucking
• Eating disorders; anorexia nervosa, bulimia, obesity
• Self harm, suicidal tendencies
• Running away, absconding and poor peer relations
• Sleep disturbance
• Substance and alcohol misuse