when a more powerful person uses a less powerful person for sexual gratification is sexual abuse. When an adult uses a child for his or her own sexual gratification.There are two types of abuses (i) Touching and(ii) non -touching abuses. Exposure to ponography, taking photographs of children in sexualized manner, communicating in a sexual way comes under non -touching abuse. Kissing, fondling, oral sex, anal or vaginal intercourse comes under touching abuse. The offenders depends on secracy. They use child as their victim because they are less powerful than adults and they have limited information regarding sexual matter. The abusers use child's fear, embarassement or guilt as their tool. There are many ill effects of sexual abuse,both physical and mental effects. Sexually transmitted infections, urinary infection, unusual smells or bleedings are some physical problems. Behavioural effects are shame, guilt, mental illness, depression, anxiety. Proper awareness among children can ...