There are different types of crimes, one of the most serious is pedophilia. That is, the sexual abuse of minors. The cases of pedophiles star in news of events. Pedophilia is a crime punishable by imprisonment. This type of crime produces a great psychological and vital impact on the victim of abuse who, in many cases, suffers the damage in silence. It is not easy to assess the impact that this crime has at the social level since in many cases it occurs in an environment of the private sphere.
Sometimes the problem occurs within the family. What type of crime can be framed in a case of pedophilia? The physical contact with the minor or also, the instrumentalization of the same as an object of sexual desire of the aggressor.
Sometimes the victim never gets to report the crime. In other cases, he does it when he has already prescribed it. The danger of this crime is added since there is the possibility that the pedophile will re-offend after leaving prison if he has not been rehabilitated.
Profile of the victim of sexual abuse
Children who are still more vulnerable to this type of circumstance are those who by age still do not have the ability to put words to what is happening to them. Or also, those who suffer some kind of mental disability. Children born in unstructured environments with serious emotional deprivation are also more vulnerable.
What are the reasons that lead the victim to keep this circumstance secret? In many cases, the panic of possible retaliation by the aggressor. Shame and guilt is another of the common feelings experienced by the victim who even suffers a change in his character as a result of the pain he is suffering.
Emotional symptoms of sexual abuse
The character of the victim changes and experiences some of the following symptoms: frequent crying, fear of loneliness or being alone with someone in particular, poor school performance, lack of appetite, tendency to social isolation ... In some cases, the The victim also fears the discredit of their environment when telling the information.
Very often, childhood is idealized as a synonym for well-being and joy. However, the reality is that gray episodes can also occur in childhood. However, by hiding them, pedophilia becomes a taboo and almost invisible subject.
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