In this installment of a five part series titled “Things Men Don’t Want to Talk About”
 for the Manlihood ManCast, Josh Hatcher of Manlihood.com talks about sexual abuse. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsDenN8bhy0

Here’s some information on male sexual abuse from 1in6.org

A 2005 study conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, on San Diego Kaiser Permanente HMO members, reported that 16% of males were sexually abused by the age of 18.1
A 2003 national study of U.S. adults reported that 14.2% of men were sexually abused before the age of 18.2
A 1998 study reviewing research on male childhood sexual abuse concluded that the problems is “common, under-reported, under-recognized, and under-treated.”3
A 1996 study of male university students in the Boston area reported that 18% of men were sexually abused before the age of 16.4
A 1990 national study of U.S. adults reported that 16% of men were sexually abused before the age of 18.5

That 1 in 6 statistic is based on reported, documented cases. There is a lot of reason to believe that the number is higher.

Men who have experienced sexual abuse in their past are very likely to experience these issues:

Symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.
Alcoholism and drug abuse.
Suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts.
Problems in intimate relationships.
Underachievement at school and at work.
Bottom line is - Men don’t like to talk about it.
But maybe we should. Maybe not out in the open in front of everybody, if that makes you  uncomfortable - but find someone you can trust and talk about it. See a counselor if you’ve found yourself struggling with depression, or ptsd, or suicidal thoughts. 

You are not alone
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