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 the 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 on a social level since in many cases it occurs in a private environment.
On some occasions, the problem occurs in the family setting. 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 comes to report the crime. In other cases, she does it when she has already prescribed it. The danger of this crime is added since there is the possibility that the pedophile will reoffend after leaving prison if he has not been rehabilitated.
Profile of the victim of sexual abuse
The children who are still more vulnerable to this type of circumstance are those who, due to their age, still do not have the capacity to put words to what is happening to them. Or also, those who suffer from some type of mental disability. Children who were born in unstructured environments with serious affective deprivations are also more vulnerable.
What are the reasons that lead the victim to keep this circumstance a secret? In many cases, panic at possible reprisals from the aggressor. Shame and guilt is another of the usual feelings experienced by the victim who even suffers a change in her character as a result of the pain she 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 victim also he fears the discredit of those around him by telling the information.
Very often, childhood is idealized as synonymous with 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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