Sexual violence against boys is far more common than we think

@Tammy Ingram posted:

This is truly a hard conversation to have, but our prisons are filled with residents who need support and awareness requiring this very discussion.  We need to help their voices be heard.

"Boys suffered higher levels of physical violence, neglect and sexual abuse by adults than girls. And the more a boy was victimized, the more likely he was to do violence to others.

Those findings should serve as a gut punch. We can’t solve the problem of violence against girls and women without also addressing violence against men and boys. And we won’t succeed in teaching our sons to care for other people’s bodies until we learn to care for theirs."

Thank you.

Thank you Tammy for sharing your thoughts and concerns....I agree.

Take care.

This is truly a hard conversation to have, but our prisons are filled with residents who need support and awareness requiring this very discussion.  We need to help their voices be heard.

"Boys suffered higher levels of physical violence, neglect and sexual abuse by adults than girls. And the more a boy was victimized, the more likely he was to do violence to others.

Those findings should serve as a gut punch. We can’t solve the problem of violence against girls and women without also addressing violence against men and boys. And we won’t succeed in teaching our sons to care for other people’s bodies until we learn to care for theirs."

Thank you.