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Submitted by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

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There are many theories, but nothing concrete as to why some people with a history of abuse either do or don't go on to abuse others, because every single person is made up differently. There are too many genetic variables and environmental factors to provide anywhere close to a single answer. As for a statistic about the percentage of people who were sexually abused as children who do not go on to abuse others; child abuse, including sexual abuse, is one of the most under-reported crimes in the world, so any statistic could not possibly reflect an accurate number. Not only that, but across the planet, there is no standard definition of child abuse, let alone sexual abuse. As long as this is the case, as long as child abuse continues to NOT be reported, your question will remain un-answerable. Darlene Barriere Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator Author: <a href="http://www.child-abuse-effects.com/my-story-of-abuse.html"><I>On My Own Terms, A Memoir</I></a>

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