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Physical, Sexual, and Date Abuse Older Girls Are More Likely Than Older Boys to Experience Abuse

Physical, Sexual, and Date Abuse Older Girls Are More Likely Than Older Boys to Experience Abuse. Percent reporting ever abused, grades 9-12. Physical and Sexual Abuse of Younger Adolescents Abuse Happens at an Alarmingly Young Age. Percent reporting ever abused, grades 5-8.

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Physical, Sexual, and Date Abuse Older Girls Are More Likely Than Older Boys to Experience Abuse

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  1. Physical, Sexual, and Date AbuseOlder Girls Are More Likely Than Older Boysto Experience Abuse Percent reporting ever abused, grades 9-12

  2. Physical and Sexual Abuse of Younger AdolescentsAbuse Happens at an Alarmingly Young Age Percent reporting ever abused, grades 5-8

  3. Most Abuse Happens at Home, It Happens More Than Once, and the Abuser Is Usually a Family Member Percent of sexually or physically abused girls

  4. Girls and Boys Often Tell No One About Their Abuse Percent of sexually or physically abused adolescents who told:

  5. Adolescent Girls: at Risk at HomeOne in Four Girls Has Wanted to Leave Home Becauseof Violence or Threat of Violence Percent who wanted to leave home because of violence or threat of violence

  6. Self-Rated Health StatusSteep Decline for Older Girls But Not for Older Boys Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12 Percent Percent GIRLS BOYS

  7. Depressive SymptomsGirls Are at Higher Risk Than Boys Percent

  8. Self-ConfidenceGirls’ Self-Confidence Declines and Boys’ Increases with Age Grades 5-8 Grades 9-12 Percent Percent GIRLS BOYS 70 60 55 48 50 40 30 20 7 7 10 0 Low self- confidence High self- confidence

  9. Mental Health and Family Status Percent of girls

  10. Depressive Symptoms and Low Self-ConfidenceBlack Girls Least Likely to Have Symptoms Percent of girls

  11. Sources of Support When Stressed or Depressed:Girls with Depressive Symptoms Often Have No One to Turn To Percent of girls

  12. Physical and Sexual Abuse and Mental HealthAbused Girls Are Twice as Likely to Have Symptomsof Poor Mental Health Percent of girls

  13. Girls: Diet and Exercise Dieting Increases and Exercise Decreases with Age Percent of girls who:

  14. Risky Behaviors: Smoking, Drinking, Using Drugs Older Girls and Boys Report Similar Rates Percent in grades 9-12 * Smoke = smoke several cigarettes or a pack or more in the past week Drink = drink at least once a month or once a week Use drugs = used illegal drugs in the past month

  15. Reasons for Smoking, Drinking, and Using DrugsStress Is a Leading Reason Given by Girls Percent of girls giving reason for behavior * Smoke = smoke several cigarettes or a pack or more in the past week Drink = drink at least once a month or once a week Use drugs = used illegal drugs in the past month

  16. Abuse and Risky BehaviorsAbused Girls Are Twice as Likely to Put Their Health at Risk Percent of girls grades 9-12 * Smoke = smoke several cigarettes or a pack or more in the past week Drink = drink at least once a month or once a week Use drugs = used illegal drugs in the past month Binge and purge = binge and purge more than once a week

  17. Risky Behaviors and Mental Health Girls with Depressive Symptoms Are Twice as Likely to Smoke, Drink, or Use Drugs Percent of girls grades 9-12 * Smoke = smoke several cigarettes or a pack or more in the past week Drink = drink at least once a month or once a week Use drugs = used illegal drugs in the past month

  18. Risky Behaviors and Race/EthnicityBlack and Asian American Girls Are Less Likelyto Engage in Risky Behaviors Percent of girls * Smoke = smoke several cigarettes or a pack or more in the past week Drink = drink at least once a month or once a week Use drugs = used illegal drugs in the past month

  19. Girls with Less-Educated Mothers Are More at Risk * Smoke = smoke several cigarettes or a pack or more in the past week Drink = drink at least once a month or once a week Use drugs = used illegal drugs in the past month

  20. Access BarriersOne in Four Girls Did Not Get Needed Care Percent

  21. Reasons Why Older Adolescents Do Not Get Needed Care Percent of those who did not get needed care, grades 9-12

  22. Uninsured Girls Are at High Risk for Access Barriers Percent of girls

  23. Girls with Less-Educated Mothers Are at Riskfor Access Barriers Percent of girls

  24. Minority Girls Less Likely to Have a Regular Source of Care Percent of girls who do not have a regular doctor

  25. Abused Girls and Girls with Depressive Symptoms Are at High Risk of Access Barriers Percent of girls who had an instance of not getting needed care PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

  26. Gaps Exist Between What Girls Believe Doctors Should Discuss and What Doctors Have Discussed Percent of girls Drugs Eating disorders Sexually transmitted disease prevention Drinking Physical or sexual abuse

  27. Abused Girls or Girls with Depressive Symptoms Often Embarrassed to Talk to Their Doctor Percent of girls who have had a time when they were too embarrassed or uncomfortable to discuss problems with physicians

  28. Girls Often Prefer Female Doctors and Want to Talk Privately to Doctors, Without Parents Percent of girls

  29. Girls’ Preferences for Doctors Are Not Always Met Percent of girls

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