Patricia E. Nunn, MPH, RN, Nursing, Eastern Michigan University, 332 Marshall Bldg., Ypsilanti, MI 48917, 734-487-2054, Patricia.Nunn@emich.edu

One in four female children in the U.S. will be subject to some form of sex abuse by age 18. Numerous studies have identified the consequences of childhood sexual assault (CSA)as sexual re-victimization during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood; early sexual, risk taking behaviors; increased risk for sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy; substance abuse; depression and suicidal ideation. This retrospective study of 100 records from a large, urban Maternal and Infant Support Program reveal pregnancy sequelae that have not been previously identified. Of the 38% of the sample that had been sexually abused, 80% had been abused prior to age 16. Those females abused prior to age 16 experienced higher rates of pregnancy than females abuse/raped after the age of 16. Only 2 subjects ( Learning Objectives: At the end of this session learners in the session will be able to

• Identify three physical consequences of childhood sexual assault(CSA).
• Identify two social consequences of CSA.
• Identify two roles of health care providers in the reduction of CSA.

Keywords: Children and Adolescents, Advocacy

Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.