Close to one in two children were reported to have been sexually abused, according to a study

About half of the children in care are said to have been sexually abused, says the Union for Children on Wednesday, April 2. A figure that does not surprise professionals, however, makes several recommendations to better care for children separated from their parents. - Nearly one in two children have already been subjected to sexual abuse, warns a study (Social topics). TF1 INFO

In detail, 64% of sexual violence was revealed after the placement, 39% was the reason for the placement and 18% were suffered during the placement, according to a study published by the Union for the