Some Statistics
We recently extracted some raw data from our files and did an analysis. The following diagrams attempt to summarize that information. In the sample size of 215 survivors there were 373 documented abusers. These charts show the relationship between the abuser and the survivor.
| [easychart type="pie" height="500" width="800" title="BCSMSSA Abuser Summary Statistics" groupnames="Male Figures,Female Figures,Neighbours,Friends,Babysitters,Others" group1values="97" group2values="48" group3values="27" group4values="11" group5values="16" group6values="175" chartfadecolor="FFFFFF"] | Each of these pie segments is broken-down into more specific groups below. |
| [easychart type="pie" height="500" width="800" title="BCSMSSA Male Figures Statistics" groupnames="Father,StepFather,Grandfather,Brother,Uncle,Doctor,Group Counsellor" group1values="26" group2values="8" group3values="7" group4values="32" group5values="17" group6values="3" group7values="6" chartfadecolor="FFFFFF"] | Surprisingly, Stepfathers (in this sample) were 60% less likely to be an abuser. |
| [easychart type="pie" height="500" width="800" title="BCSMSSA Female Figures Statistics" groupnames="Mother,StepMother,Grandmother,Sister,Aunt" group1values="24" group2values="2" group3values="1" group4values="6" group5values="15" chartfadecolor="FFFFFF"] | Again, Stepmothers (in this sample) were 90% less likely to be an abuser. |
| [easychart type="pie" height="500" width="800" title="BCSMSSA Neighbour Statistics" groupnames="Adult Male,Adult Female,Child Male,Child Female" group1values="14" group2values="3" group3values="6" group4values="4" chartfadecolor="FFFFFF"] | |
| [easychart type="pie" height="500" width="800" title="BCSMSSA Babysitter Statistics" groupnames="Male,Female" group1values="7" group2values="8" chartfadecolor="FFFFFF"] | |
| [easychart type="pie" height="500" width="800" title="BCSMSSA 'Others' Statistics" groupnames="Other Relative,Unidentified,Religious Group" group1values="17" group2values="155" group3values="3" chartfadecolor="FFFFFF"] |
Within that same sample, of boys under 18, this chart shows when their abuse began:
 Age at Start of Abuse (Click to enlarge) |
As boys (& girls) age, they have a stronger sense of self and the boundary between right & wrong. |
 Duration Of Abuse |
1 single instance of sexual abuse is bad enough – but this chart shows the quantity of clients reporting a duration STARTING with 1 ENTIRE YEAR.
As the duration increases, the psychological effects are compounded – requiring longer therapy. |
