Sexual abuse by a family member is a form of incest and can result in more serious and long-term psychological trauma, especially in the case of parental incest. The effects of child sexual abuse can include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, propensity to further victimization in adulthood, and physical injury to the child, among other problems. Child marriage is one of the main forms of child sexual abuse UNICEF has stated that child marriage 'represents perhaps the most prevalent form of sexual abuse and exploitation of girls'. Ĭhild sexual abuse can occur in a variety of settings, including home, school, or work (in places where child labor is common). Forms of child sexual abuse include engaging in sexual activities with a child (whether by asking or pressuring, or by other means), indecent exposure (of the genitals, female nipples, etc.), child grooming, and child sexual exploitation, including using a child to produce child pornography. Illegal consumption (such as prohibition of drugs, alcohol, and smoking)Ĭhild sexual abuse, also called child molestation, is a form of child abuse in which an adult or older adolescent uses a child for sexual stimulation.For sex crimes committed by minors, see Juvenile sex crimes.