Around 30% of those who were sexually abused during their childhood are later abuse their own children according to president of National Child Protection Authority Mrs.Anoma Dissanayake.due to this situation parents should take care of their children and give them love and protection during their childhood to avoid such situation Mrs.Dissanayake has said.
Addressing a Media Seminar On “Conquering the future challenges for children ” held in Health Education Bureau,Colombo today(29) Mrs.Dissanayake has said that according to a survey done recently 14% of all male prisoners and 36% of all female prisoners have abused their children either physically or mentally due to their own experiences in childhood .