Using childish sexual language to describe body parts Asking where babies come from and how they are made Showing and looking at genitals Touching or rubbing their own private parts Rare sexual behavior: Having sexual contact with other children Using sexually explicit language or discussing sexual acts Displaying adult-like knowledge or behavior
Inquiring about menstruation, pregnancy, and other sexual behavior Masturbating in private Experimenting with other children (i. e. kissing, touching, showing, role-playing) Rare sexual behavior: Displaying adult-like sexual knowledge or behavior Masturbating in public
Experimenting sexually with other adolescents Using sexual language and talking among themselves about sexual acts Masturbating in private Asking about sexual behavior and relationships Rare sexual behavior: Having sexual contact with adults or significantly younger children Masturbating in public
Rubbing against a child’s body or clothing in an intimate manner Digitally penetrating or penetrating with an object Touching or fondling a child’s private parts or making a child touch someone else’s genitals Tongue-kissing or kissing in a sexual way Oral-genital or oral-breast contact Playing sexual games Intercourse (vaginal, oral, or anal)
Forcing a child to masturbate Making sexual comments to a child Taking sexually explicit photos of a child Exposing genitals to a child Peeping or voyeurism Masturbating in front of a child Forcing a child to watch pornographic material
Taking pornographic images or videos, or making a child model pornography Soliciting a child for prostitution
Feeding and bowel problems Sleeping issues Crying excessively or fear Failing to thrive
Feeling shameful or guilty Victimizing others Fearing possibility of recurring attacks Masturbating excessively Wetting the bed, stranger anxiety, and other acts of behavior regression Eating troubles or changes in appetite Withdrawing from loved ones Sleeping issues or nightmares Fearing specific things like people, places, or activities
Abusing drugs and alcohol Displaying anger toward being forced into situations out of their control Engaging in promiscuous activity Showing signs of aggression Suffering from depression Sleeping issues or nightmares Performing poorly in school Eating troubles or changes in appetite Running away from home Having suicidal thoughts Displaying overly mature behavior Fearing possibility of recurring attacks Getting pregnant at an early age
Showing difficulty with walking, sitting, and standing Contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Experiencing pain during urination and/or bowel movements Bleeding, discharges or pain in mouth, genitals or anus Displaying involuntary urination or defecation Suffering self-inflicted injuries (i. e. cutting, burning, suicide attempts) Having torn, bloody, and stained underwear
Setting fires Having poor social skills Displaying aggressive sexual behavior Acting extremely clingy and dependent Isolating oneself from social activity or being withdrawn Showing cruelty toward animals Observable decline in hygiene and self-care