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    Know

    What do you know about the true extent of child sexual abuse in Scotland?

    The pages here will help you to understand the reality of this complex issue through available research and expert advice.

Dispelling the myths

In Dispelling the myths you will find information that dispels some of the myths and misunderstandings about child sexual abuse. It is important that you are not misled by such thinking and that assumptions are not made that could cloud your judgment.

Frequently asked questions

Some frequently asked questions about child sexual abuse. This is a quick "go to" page that gives answers to the most important questions and themes that run through the UPSTREAM website.

Quiz

Please take a look at our Quiz. You may be surprised at some of the answers and it may help you to understand more about the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Scotland

Quiz

It is important that you understand the truth behind some of the myths and the reality.

 

Child Sexual Abuse - Dispelling the myths

There are lots of myths in the area of child sexual abuse. Let's dispel some of these and learn the truth.   

Survivors of child sexual abuse

Are you or someone you know a survivor of child sexual abuse or exploitation?

FAQ

Child sexual abuse includes touching and non-touching activity.

 
 

Did you know?

Over 90% of sexually abused children were abused by someone they knew

Source - Radford, L. et al (2011)
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