1. Is sexual child abuse increasing or is it being reported more?

Statistics on sexual child abuse are difficult to obtain for several reasons. Government statistics on neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse are lumped into one statistic. Studies conducted by Dianna Russell and David Finkelhor reveal 62%/girls; 31% boys are sexually abused by age 18. 47% of women report they forgot their abuse for short or long periods of time, therefore, the government statistics aren