Is it considered sexual abuse if it’s done on a child by another child?

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Like if a child was forced to do sexual acts by another child who is a few years older like a 6 year old and 8 year old is it considered abuse?

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I don’t think age or relation to the other person even matters at that point. If sexual acts are forced upon someone unwillingly, it’s sexual abuse.

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Yes I would think so. But also at that age, it's entirely possible that they don't yet understand how that all works and it's more about exploration without intent to coerce or whatnot. I know when I was that age, I likely was experimenting within my age group without understanding any of that. But if the older kid KNOWS better and is forcing the younger one, then yes.

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Yes, but it’s likely because an adult is abusing that child and that’s where he/she is learning it from. Need to get to the root of the problem.

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Yes

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The child was likely abused by an adult or a much older individual and is now acting out the experience with another child.

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Doesn’t matter how old

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Yeah, if we're speaking morally. It certainly is abuse. Legally, they use certain ages to determine that. Usually, children don't abuse like that unless they are being abused by someone else. Abusers tend to act out what is being done to them.

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Yes

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Yes, it’s still sexual assault and sexual abuse, but the intention the offending child has is likely much different than that of an adult. There is a good change they are copying what is happening to them or something they are seeing. This isn’t always the case, though.

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Yes age don’t matter. If they were forced its assault

Is it considered sexual abuse if it’s done on a child by another child?

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