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NSPCC
FEMALE CHILD ABUSERS ON THE RISE
New figures released show a disturbing rise of sexual abuse by women.
New figures show the amount of children claiming they have been sexually abused by women has more than doubled in the last five years.
ChildLine complaints against female sexual assaults has leapt by 132 percent, in comparison to a 27 per cent rise in male sexual abuse.
ChildLine president, Esther Rantzen, explained that the report has ‘shattered common myths about sexual abuse’:
‘It does not only happen to girls, as many people believe. It happens to boys, too. Mothers can sometimes sexually abuse their sons.’
Though the majority of sexual assaults occurring on children is still inflicted by men (with 6000 abusers reported to be male) there is still a disturbing rise amongst females (with 2,142 children explaining they had been abused sexually by women).
These figures come not long after the case of female nursery worker Vanessa George who was unveiled as a member of an internet paedophile ring.
Chris Cloke of NSPCC explained on these figures:
‘Many people find it hard to understand how women can be sexual abusers. Women are viewed as being caring, nurturing and protective.’
In these figures other myths on sexual abuse were dispelled also:
“The report found that when girls are sexually abused, by far the most common perpetrator is not a stepfather, as many believe, but the biological father.’
Most female abusers are biological mothers or close relatives, but other known positions where abuse can ensue are teachers, babysitters or neighbours.
Donald Findlater, from Stop it Now! campaign explained that these figures were not a result of sexual abuse by women on the rise, but in fact, was a measure of the helpline’s success.
Are these figures a reflection of a changing society or just improving reports from ChildLine?
The incline seems too large to be purely down to an improvement in an abuse helpline service but if it is a reflection of a societal adaptation, this is an extremely worrying statistic.
