Abused children Quote by Antonella Gambotto-Burke
““Ninety-six per cent of juvenile prostitutes are fugitives from abusive domestic situations; 66 per cent began working before they turned 16. (Prostitution is their only perceived means of survival.) Millions of children work as prostitutes around the world. A third are male. One study revealed that over 50 per cent of prostitutes are the children of alcoholics or substance abusers, and 90 per cent are deflowered through incest or rape. Ninety-one per cent of prostitutes do not speak of the abuse. (The truth of life is told through the language of behavior.) Abused children suffer Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, guilt, self-destructive impulses, suspicion, fear. Seventy-five per cent of prostitutes attempt suicide. (Imagine their scrapbook of memories.)””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Human Trafficking Report, 2018
Highlights the severe abuse and systemic failures that drive children into prostitution, emphasizing trauma and silence.
In simple terms: Children forced into exploitation suffer deep trauma
Key Takeaway
Advocate for protection and systemic change
Themes
exploitation
trauma
systemic failure
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
analytical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- counseling
- education
- community outreach
Key Concepts
Human rights
psychology
social justice
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do to support victims?
- How can societies break the cycle of abuse?
A Different Perspective
Complex solutions require cultural and economic shifts.
