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Boys, too, are victims of sexual violence
Campaign poster of the Blue Umbrella DayGender stereotypes and misconceptions held out for boys make them more vulnerable to abuse “which results to them far less likely than girls to report abuse or ask for help and support when abused.”
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MANILA An advocacy group on the prevention of child sexual abuse pointed out that sexual violence occurs more often on boys than girls.
Gender stereotypes and misconceptions held out for boys make them more vulnerable to abuse “which results to them far less likely than girls to report abuse or ask for help and support when abused,” the Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (CPTCSA) said.