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Child sexual abuse is a form of child abuse that includes sexual activity with a minor. A child cannot consent to any form of sexual activity, period. When a perpetrator engages with a child this way, they are committing a crime that can have lasting effects on the victim for years. Child sexual abuse does not need to include physical contact between a perpetrator and a child. Some forms of child sexual abuse include:

Exhibitionism, or exposing oneself to a minor
Fondling . . .
Producing, owning, or sharing pornographic images or movies of children
Sex of any kind with a minor . . . .
A perpetrator does not have to be an adult to harm a child. They can have any relationship to the child including an older sibling or playmate, family member, a teacher, a coach or instructor, a caretaker, or the parent of another child. . . .

Abusers can manipulate victims to stay quiet about the sexual abuse using a number of different tactics.

–“Child Sexual Abuse,” Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

Based on this passage, which statements describe molestation, or the sexual abuse of a child? Check all that apply.

Molestation occurs if an adult fondles a child.
Molestation occurs only if physical contact occurs.
Molestation occurs only between adults and minors.
Molestation occurs if pornographic images are taken of a child.
Molestation occurs if an adult exposes himself or herself to a child.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Correct answers:
- Molestation occurs if an adult fondles a child. (Yes — fondling is listed.)
- Molestation occurs if pornographic images are taken of a child. (Yes — producing/owning/sharing child pornography is listed.)
- Molestation occurs if an adult exposes himself or herself to a child. (Yes — exhibitionism/exposing oneself to a minor is listed.)

Incorrect:
- Molestation occurs only if physical contact occurs. (False — the passage says it does not need to include physical contact.)
- Molestation occurs only between adults and minors. (False — the perpetrator need not be an adult; could be an older sibling, playmate, etc.)