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    Safeguarding Signs: Child-On-Child Sexual Abuse


    What Is Child-On-Child Sexual Abuse? Signs and Indicators Risk Factors

    It is harm that occurs between two children or • Physical signs of sexual contact (e.g. bruises, Children and young people are at risk of becoming
    young people. It covers sexual harassment, sexual difficulty sitting or walking) both victims and perpetrators. Experiencing abuse
    violence and sexually harmful behaviour. It can • Changes in behaviour (e.g. sudden mood swings, or neglect, issues with drugs and alcohol, and a
    include: self-harm, or withdrawal from social activities) lack of parental supervision are risk factors for
    • sexual behaviour, words or gestures • Changes in academic performance both groups. For victims, they are at an increased
    • physical contact that is unwanted and causes (e.g. declining performance, loss of interest in risk if they:
    discomfort, fear or harm school or poor attendance) • are female
    • sexual touching • Difficulty with personal boundaries • are over ten years old
    • unwanted sexual advances (e.g. difficulty with physical intimacy) • have difficulty expressing their needs
    • Inappropriate sexual behaviour (e.g • have mental health issues
    • sexual comments or ‘banter’
    demonstrating sexually aggressive behaviours or • lack knowledge about body safety
    • sexual bullying
    sexual talk that is not appropriate for a child’s age) For perpetrators, they are at increased risk if they:
    • Increased use of drugs or alcohol • have been exposed to violence or sexual
    content in the media, family or community
    • lack understanding of healthy relationships and
    boundaries
    Challenges What Can I Do? • hold positions of power or control (a power
    imbalance) over others (e.g they are stronger or
    • Contextual safeguarding – abuse occurs outside • Empower young people through the taught older)
    of school curriculum to create a safe and supportive • have difficulty regulating their emotions
    • Lack of child-initiated reporting due to shame, environment.
    stigma and fear • Be aware of the local context and be vigilant to
    • Pupils feel that the school culture is unsafe or child-on-child sexual abuse, even if it is not being Find out more:
    unsupportive reported.
    • Staff assume that no reports of abuse made • Challenge harmful sexual comments and ‘banter’
    means no abuse is happening made by pupils.
    • The need for a multi-faceted approach • Follow any whole-school policies and procedures
    around reporting and supporting children who
    have experienced abuse.
    Quick Look: Anti-Bullying Child Exploitation
    Safeguarding – Alliance: Sexual and Online
    Child-On-Child and Sexist Protection (CEOP)
    Sexual Abuse Bullying

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