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Physical abuse is when someone is:
- hit or punched
- shaken excessively
- pushed/thrown around
- suffocated
- kicked
- burnt or scalded
Signs that a person might be being physically abused are marks on their body such as bruises, cuts and burn marks.
Emotional abuse can include:
- name calling
- being threatened
- being made fun of
- being made to feel small
- being made to feel worthless or inadequate
It is not always easy to identify emotional abuse but the effects can seriously affect your behaviour.
Sexual abuse is being pressured, tricked or forced to take part in any kind of sexual activity. This can include:
- kissing
- being touched in the genitals or breasts
- being forced to touch another person’s genitals or breasts
- being encouraged or forced to watch pornography
- being forced to have any form of sexual activity
Neglect is the lack of care for a person and this can include:
- being poorly clothed
- being poorly fed
- regularly being left alone
- not being educated
Being bullied is a form of abuse that many young people encounter. Read our section on bullying for more information.
Sometimes a young person may find themselves in a household where two people are violent towards each other. This is known as domestic violence. For more information visit our section on domestic violence.
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